The law firm of Bloch and Chapleau, LLC is excited to announce the opening of a new Summit County office in Frisco, Colorado. “We have been helping people in Summit County with their legal needs for years,” said Joseph Bloch, the firm’s managing partner. “Opening an office in Frisco allows us to increase our presence in Summit County and provide even better personal service to our clients.” Bloch & Chapleau’s...

The law firm of Bloch and Chapleau, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Braden C. Angel, as a Senior Associate. Mr. Angel specializes in Domestic Relations, Criminal Matters, and Civil Litigation. Mr. Angel is a graduate of Miami University, (B.A., 2003) and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law (J.D., 2007).  In 2007, Mr. Angel began his six-year tenure as a Deputy District Attorney for the Fifth...

On January, 8, 2018, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals issued its Opinion in the case of Teresa Brigance v. Vail Summit Resorts, Inc. The Federal Appeals Court ruled that Vail’s broad liability waiver that appears on the back of a ski lift ticket completely bars the claims of Dr. Teresa Brigance. Dr. Brigance was seriously injured while attempting to unload from a beginner chair lift during a ski lesson...

A recent report published by the Vail Homeowners Association expresses concern over resort congestion and potential safety concerns resulting from overcrowding at Vail Mountain. While Vail Resorts declines to release specific information regarding its capacity and actual visitors per day, according to the report, it appears that the number of guests has been near capacity or over-capacity on some of the mountain’s busiest days during the 2015-2016 season. In fact,...

Vail Justice recently obtained a settlement of $1,000,000 on behalf of its clients Renee and Stephen Legro in a lawsuit filed against Samuel and Cheri Robinson. On July 9, 2008, Renee Legro was participating in a mountain bike race in the Camp Hale area sponsored by the Vail Recreation District when she was viciously attacked by two large Great Pyrenees dogs owned by ranchers Samuel and Cheri Robinson. The Great...