Injury at a Ski Resort: Who is Responsible?

Utah is known for the greatest snow on earth, and with the Sundance Film Festival around the corner there will be an influx of tourists from out of town to visit Salt Lake City. Many of these people are from states that do not see a lot of snow or ice. Utahns and anyone who has grown up in a cold-weather climate understands that when the temperatures drop, the roads and walkways get slick. Learning how to walk cautiously to avoid a slip and fall is a skill that many in this state understand all too well. 

Many have an anecdotal story of their grandmother slipping on ice and suffering an awful injury like a broken hip. When the accident occurs at home there is not a lot that the individual can do to be compensated for the injury. However, when a slip and fall accident occurs on someone else’s property, a lawyer will typically hold that person or company liable for injuries incurred on their site. 

These types of injuries can be very costly. The person involved will miss work for the initial surgeries and even more time can be lost due to recovery and physical therapy. Falling accidents are painful and costly to the individual involved.

Many a ski resort has an experienced lawyer to handle these types of accidents on their property. These lawyers protect the ski resort and their finances. If you are involved in a slip and fall accident you need to hire someone who is equally skilled to represent you and your needs. To get compensated for the pain and suffering that this kind of accident will incur, more often than not you need a lawyer on your side too.

More tourists are coming to Salt Lake City to enjoy all the winter activities that this state has to offer. Ski resorts will try to take the necessary precautions to prevent any slip and fall accidents from occurring, but that does not mean that sidewalks will always be clear. Salt Lake City is beautiful and people can often get distracted, especially when they are on vacation. After all, it only takes one misstep for an accident to occur.

It is important to have an experienced lawyer on your side to help you get the compensation you need when an accident occurs. Slip and fall accidents are no fun—especially when they ruin a ski vacation. Walk aware so that your next trip to Salt Lake City won’t be ruined by an accident.

Lura Briggs is a legal writer for Fusion 360, an SEO and content marketing agency. Information provided by Robert J Debry. Follow on Twitter.