Ski season will be here before we know it, but it’s going to look a lot different this year. COVID-19 has brought changes to all aspects of our lives and the upcoming ski season is no exception. If you’re planning to hit the slopes this winter, there are a few things you should know. Prepare to Hit the Slopes with Safety and Social Distancing in Mind Hopefully, this can be a...

Date: October 27, 2019 Del Mar, CaliforniaFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce that attorney Joseph D. Bloch of Denver, Colorado has been certified as a member. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements. The organization...

  The injury lawyers Bloch & Chapleau, LLC, recently announced it has settled a ski injury lawsuit in the amount of $750,000 for an accident that occured at Vail Mountain A skier was severely injured when she was struck from behind in a ski collision that was caused by excessive speed and out of control skiing. Excessive speed and out of control skiiing or riding is a violation of the Colorado...

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 at...

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, the...