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Family and Estate of Taylor DeWolf, deceased, v. Mt. Hood Skibowl
Date: 12-13-2013
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Court: Circuit Court, Multnomah County, Oregon
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Defendant's Attorney:
Description:
Family and Estate of Taylor DeWolf, deceased, sued Mt. Hood Skibowl on a negligence theory claiming that the Skibowl's Dog Leg run was labeled as intermediate when it was actually technically should have been considered as expert-level terrain, which was above the 17-year-old's skill level.
Defendant denied fault and claimed that the sole cause of the girl's death was her own negligence.
Defendant denied fault and claimed that the sole cause of the girl's death was her own negligence.
Outcome:
Defendant's verdict.
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Defendant's Experts:
Comments:
Editor's Comment: The disclaimers that are typically printed on lift tickets and the warnings posted by ski resorts make it very difficult for Plaintiff's to prevail on this kind of claim.
About This Case
What was the outcome of Family and Estate of Taylor DeWolf, deceased, v. Mt. Hood...?
The outcome was: Defendant's verdict.
Which court heard Family and Estate of Taylor DeWolf, deceased, v. Mt. Hood...?
This case was heard in Circuit Court, Multnomah County, Oregon, OR.
When was Family and Estate of Taylor DeWolf, deceased, v. Mt. Hood... decided?
This case was decided on December 13, 2013.