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$400,000 challenge course settlement for shattered ankle
The Appeal-Democrat is reporting in Sutter County teacher’s broken ankle worth $400,000 that a ropes course injury was settled for $400,000 right before the start of trial. The ropes course was owned...
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Grieving Father starts organization to make skiing safer
I’ve written about the issues that are the reasons why people sue. See Serious Disconnect: Why people sue., Common Mistakes made by Outfitters and Insurance C…, Another lawsuit asking for change, but...
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Is your Release and Risk Management Program Up To Date?
It’s that time of year. If you are an outdoor recreation program, summer camp, challenge course or outfitter have you had your risk management program reviewed and ready for the summer? Is your release...
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Permit Outlaw? We just call them pirates, sentenced to jail
The morning report for the National Park Service on April 10, 2009 reported a man was given jail time and probation for threatening an NPS ranger. The man was originally in trouble for camping in...
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Bossi v. Sierra Nevada Recreation Corporation et al, 2004 Cal. App. Unpub....
Bossi v. Sierra Nevada Recreation Corporation et al, 2004 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 1992 Vittoria M. Bossi, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Sierra Nevada Recreation Corporation et al., Defendants and...
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States that allow a parent to sign away a minor’s right to sue
If your state is not listed here, you should assume a parent cannot waive a minor’s right to sue in your state. State By Statute Restrictions Alaska Alaska: Sec. 09.65.292 Sec. 05.45.120 does not allow...
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Skier/Boarder Fatalities 2011-2012 Ski Season
This list is not guaranteed to be accurate. The information is found from web searches and news dispatches. If you have a source for information on any fatality please leave a comment. If this...
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Gregorie v. Alpine Meadows Ski Corporation, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20275
Gregorie v. Alpine Meadows Ski Corporation, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20275 Daniel Gregorie, in his individual capacity and as Successor In Interest to Jessica Gregorie, deceased, and Margaret Gregorie, in...
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Costs, when you win a lawsuit you normally can recover your costs
Gregorie v. Alpine Meadows Ski Corporation, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20275 Costs do not include attorney fees This case is a lawsuit by the parents of a 24-year-old girl who died snowboarding. The father,...
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Amgen Tour of California Slects 2012 teams
sixteen teams selected to compete in 2012 amgen tour of california World Class Field Assembled for America’s Premier Cycling RaceSet for May Image via Wikipedia LOS ANGELES (March 13, 2012) – Race...
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Doe v. Cedars Academy, LLC, 2010 Del. Super. LEXIS 559
Doe v. Cedars Academy, LLC, 2010 Del. Super. LEXIS 559 John Doe and Jane Doe, individually, and as Guardian and Next Friend of John Doe, a minor, Plaintiffs, v. Cedars Academy, LLC, and Aspen Education...
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Delaware holds that mothers signature on contract forces change of venue for...
Doe v. Cedars Academy, LLC, 2010 Del. Super. LEXIS 559 Court recognizes that you can’t argue rights under the contract and void other parts of the contract in the same lawsuit. This case alleges that...
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2013 Amgen Tour of California Route Announced
2013 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA ROUTE ANNOUNCED For the First Time, America’s Greatest Cycling Race Will Travel South to North, Beginning in Escondido and Crossing Beaches, Deserts, Mountains, Golden...
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California Sales Representative
Deering’s California Codes Annotated CIVIL CODE Division 3. Obligations Part 4. Obligations Arising from Particular Transactions Title 1A. Independent Wholesale Sales Representatives GO TO CALIFORNIA...
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Better World Club is behind the new California 3’ Passing Rule……Again
Three Foot Rule Is Back! California Cyclists Ready for Another Race with Governor Jerry Brown Yes, cyclists or not, Californians can rise up once more and pedal their hearts out to catch up to the...
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Fred Phillips Consulting, LLC has a job on the Lower Colorado
Seasonal Job Announcement Lower Colorado River and tributaries in Arizona, California and Nevada The Yellow-billed Cuckoo was named Cuculus americanus in 1758. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Position:...
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News May 27, 2013
Rundown of weekly news that might be of interest! Legal The age that minors become adults. I am constantly writing about the different legal issues of minors, here you can check on what that means...
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Inflatable climbing wall case injury from a party thrown by a health club...
It took an appeal of the issues to win, the trial court held for the plaintiff. Citation: Vinson v. Paramount Pictures Corporation et al., 2013 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 3380 Plaintiff: Robert Vinson...
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Release saves riding school, even after defendant tried to show plaintiff how...
As an expert you just can’t state facts, you have to prove your facts. Azad v. Mill Creek Equestrian Center, Inc., 2004 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 11218 Plaintiff: Nicole Azad Defendant: Mill Creek...
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Okura v. United States Cycling Federation et al., 186 Cal. App. 3d 1462; 231...
Okura v. United States Cycling Federation et al., 186 Cal. App. 3d 1462; 231 Cal. Rptr. 429; 1986 Cal. App. LEXIS 2178 Kevin Okura, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. United States Cycling Federation et al.,...
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