科罗拉多州最高法院决定,在违反安全法的情况下,尽管有免责规定,滑雪度假胜地是否可以承担责任。 Colorado Supreme Court to decide if ski resorts can be held liable despite waivers when safety laws are broken.

科罗拉多州最高法院将审查John Litterer诉Vail Countleum Resort Inc.一案,该案可以限制滑雪胜地的责任保护。 The Colorado Supreme Court will review John Litterer v. Vail Summit Resort Inc., a case that could limit ski resorts' liability protections. 2020年,一位滑雪运动员在Breckenridge被一名度假村雇员的雪车撞倒,尽管签署了豁免协议,但最终导致一场诉讼。 In 2020, a snowboarder was struck by a resort employee’s snowmobile at Breckenridge, leading to a lawsuit despite signed waivers. 下级法院驳回了这一要求,但Litterer的律师认为度假胜地违反了科罗拉多州的《雪中交通安全法规》,援引了2024年Miller诉Crested Butte案的裁决,该裁决允许在违反安全法时提出疏忽索赔,即使有放弃权。 Lower courts dismissed the claim, but Litterer’s attorney argues the resort violated Colorado’s Snowmobile Safety Statute, citing the 2024 Miller v. Crested Butte ruling that allows negligence claims when safety laws are breached, even with waivers. 法院的裁决可以确定,当度假胜地违反国家条例时,广泛的责任放弃是否可执行,从而有可能改变对客伤的问责。 The court’s decision may determine whether broad liability waivers are enforceable when resorts violate state regulations, potentially reshaping accountability for guest injuries.