""We live in a litigious society." That phrase, referring to Americans' love of suing one another, has probably motivated more operations changes at ski areas than any other. Slow signs, caution disks, pads on lift towers and light poles, and other "safety implements" can all trace their origin to a lawsuit or the fear of a lawsuit. But, the legal system in the United States provides far more than a way for Americans to extract financial damages from one another, even for the ski industry."
"While there are certainly instances of criminal law that touch the ski industry, most of the court cases that have a significant impact on the ski industry are civil cases. A civil case is a legal dispute between two individuals or groups, and can include corporations, nonprofits, state governments, the Federal government, or private citizens. Most lawsuits the ski industry becomes involved with consist of individuals suing a ski area for negligence following injury or death."
Litigation has driven many operational safety changes at ski areas, including signage, caution markers, and padding, often originating from lawsuits or fear of suits. The legal system’s interpretive role extends beyond monetary damages to criminal matters, societal responsibilities, governmental accountability, and environmental protection. Most influential cases for the ski industry are civil rather than criminal. Civil cases involve disputes between individuals or organizations, including corporations and governments. Typical ski-industry lawsuits allege negligence by ski areas after injury or death. Lawsuits can arbitrate responsibility and also serve to reaffirm or change legal standards governing ski operations.
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