Ski Lift Rider Who Suffered Concussion in Fall Awarded $3,275,000

By James Moss   In what a lot of the ski industry is considering both a bizarre and excessive award a 12-year-old boy was awarded $3,275,000 by a jury. News reports about the award all refer to the plaintiff’s firm who won the award as the source for the information.   The award was $3 million for pain and suffering and $275,000 for loss of earning capacity.   The incident occurred when the plaintiff was boarding a high-speed lift with three other people at Wachusett Mountain sk