If you are bitten or attacked by a dog, you can sue the dog’s owner. Often homeowner’s or renter’s insurance will compensate you for your injuries and damages. Dog Bite Injuries are Common According to the Insurance Information Institute, United States courts aw approximately 17,000 dog bite claims in 2020, and homeowners’ insurers paid roughly […]
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13-Year-Old Searches for Skier Who Injured Him at Beaver Creek
Moses Marquez (13), suffered a broken clavicle and several other ski injures after he was injured by a hit-and-run skier at Beaver Creek ski resort. Marquez shared his story with Channel 7 news in hopes of finding the person responsible for the hit-and-run incident. Says Marquez, “I was just skiing, like your regular day, and […]
The National Trial Lawyers Announces Trent Ongert as One of Its Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Colorado
For Immediate Release The National Trial Lawyers is pleased to announce that Trent Ongert of Bloch & Chapleau Cates Ongert Attorneys at Law has been selected for inclusion into its Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Colorado, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers for their superior skills and qualifications in […]
Eldora Ski Collision Death On November 30, 2021
Tragically, on November 30, 2021, a 72-year old male skier was killed in a collision with a snowboarder at Eldora mountain. While deaths caused by other snow riders are not common, Colorado’s ski areas can do much more to make skiing and snowboarding safer for their guests. Bloch & Chapleau has been at the forefront […]
Statutes of Limitations for Ski, Auto, and Other Injury Cases
A statute of limitations is a law establishing a deadline within which an injured party must file a lawsuit. In Colorado, the general statute of limitations for an injury case, including a ski or snowboarding injury, is two years from the date the injury occurred. However, the statute of limitations for an auto injury case […]
A Concussion Can Be a Serious, and Often Overlooked, Injury
A concussion after a ski or auto accident is a common, sometimes serious injury, that is often overlooked. However, this injury should be evaluated and documented by a medical professional as soon as possible after the accident. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that can occur in an auto or ski collision. During the […]
Florida Jury Awards $1 Billion in Damages for Semi-Truck Collision
On August 20, 2021, a Florida jury returned a $1 billion verdict in a commercial truck collision lawsuit that resulted in the death of a teenager. A distracted semi-truck driver traveling 70 miles per hour slammed into the rear of the teenager’s vehicle, who was at a complete stop in traffic because another distracted semi-truck […]
Colorado Supreme Court Rules on Ski Avalanche Death
The Colorado Supreme Court recently rejected Taft Conlin’s family’s appeal of its lawsuit against Vail Resorts. Taft Conlin was killed while skiing by an inbounds avalanche at Vail ski area in 2012 when he was just 13 years old. Passionate about protecting others from Taft’s fate, his mother Louise Ingalls remains a firm advocate for […]
New Ski Area Safety Legislation Proposed in Colorado
Bloch & Chapleau has been at the forefront of the effort to enact laws in Colorado to require ski areas to increase safety and transparency on the slopes. As previously indicated on this blog, Bloch & Chapleau proposed legislation to the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA) for the adoption of common-sense safety measures that would […]
Proposed Ski Legislation: The End of the Fox Guarding the Hen House – Part 2
Proposed Legislative Changes and Preventative Measures to Improve Skier Safety and Lift Operation Awareness Effective preventative measures could be implemented immediately and with very little cost. It is clear that Vail Resorts has failed to ensure its employees’ compliance with its policies and procedures to protect the safety of its guests. The Resort has also […]
