You and your family may have wanted to experience a true winter holiday this season, and left sunny Florida for someplace cold for vacation, like a ski resort. Unfortunately, even if you all credit yourselves as being skilled skiers, you may be unable to avoid hazardous conditions posed at the resort, and you may get seriously hurt as a result. Given this scenario, please read on to discover whether you can sue for your injuries incurred at a ski resort and how a seasoned Pasco County personal injury lawyer at Merricks Law Group, P.A., can help you figure out when, where, how, and against whom to file your claim.
How can I possibly get injured while at a ski resort?
Like any other sport or physical activity, skiing comes with its own set of inherent dangers. While you may be skillful enough to overcome these challenges, you may not expect to face hazards that exist due to the negligence of a ski resort owner, manager, or staff member. With that being said, you may sadly get injured during your vacation at a ski resort in any of the following ways:
- You may have gone down a ski trail with inadequate markings of potential hazards.
- You may have been administered ill-fitting or defective ski equipment at the rental shop.
- You may have gone on a faulty ski lift that malfunctioned while you were above the ground.
- You may have gotten improper training from a ski coach before getting approved to go skiing.
- You may have collided with another skier or snowboarder who failed to control their speed or direction.
Can I sue in Florida for injuries from an out-of-state ski resort?
Obviously, the ski resort you visited could not have been located in the state of Florida. But if you are a Florida resident, you may be confused about where to pursue your personal injury claim. Well, as a general rule of thumb, the court in the state where your accident took place holds jurisdiction over your case. This means that you will not be filing with the Florida civil court.
This is to say that you may be working with a different negligence law than Florida’s modified comparative negligence system. Or, you may be working under a different timeline than Florida’s two-year statute of limitations. Being unfamiliar with all these laws in the state where you vacationed, it is best to get started on your legal process sooner rather than later. While we may not be professionally licensed in this state, we may give you general information and advice before you retain actual representation.
We understand that you may not want to deal with any of this right now, but it must be addressed for the sake of your physical, emotional, and financial health. So please allow a competent Pasco County personal injury lawyer from Merricks Law Group, P.A., to make this legal process overall less burdensome for you. We will be happy to help and give you much-needed relief.