Employee’s Negligence Cannot Supersede Waiver’s Protection in Skiing Case

The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has reinstated a trial court ruling that granted summary judgment to a ski resort, which had maintained that a waiver signed by a skier, who became injured and subsequently sued the resort, shielded it from liability. In so ruling, the High Court also found that the skier assumed the risk and was subject to the Pennsylvania Skier's Responsibility Act (Act).   On December 31, 2001, plaintiffs Lori Chepkevich and various family members, including her husband,