A teenager from Carrabassett Valley Academy has died in a Maine skiing accident at Sugarloaf ski resort, the Boston Globe reported.
As our Portland accident attorneys reported recently on our Maine Injury Lawyer Blog, the resort was the site of a chairlift malfunction that injured numerous guests late last month.In this case, Channel 8 News reports the school was quick to announce the high-school junior was skiing on his own time and was not participating in a school activity at the time of the crash. Police say he died after skiing into an object on Black Diamond Trail.
The National Ski Areas Association reports an average of 38 people are killed each year in skiing and snowboarding accidents. Countless others are injured. It is incumbent upon business owners to provide a safe and secure environment for customers and invited guests. Faulty equipment, poor maintenance, hazardous conditions or lack of safety or emergency personnel could all result in liability on the part of a resort.
Schools also have an obligation to provide for the safety of students, whether on school property or at a school sanctioned field trip or event. Examples of school-related accidents that can lead to a personal injury or wrongful death claim include premise liability claims, school bus accidents, sporting accidents, negligent security and assault or abuse.
If you have suffered a slip and fall accident on business property or are dealing with a premise liability issue, contact the Portland personal injury lawyers and wrongful death attorneys at Peter Thompson & Associates for a consultation to discuss your rights. Call 1-800-804-2004.