State High Court Finds Exception to Assumption of Risk on the Ski Slope

A skier who became injured after a collision with another skier has legal recourse, after all, against the Connecticut-based property and its managers.   While some courts have deemed any collision on the slopes as falling under the umbrella of assumption of risk, the Connecticut Supreme Court has changed positions, identifying an exception to that doctrine   In a 5-2 decision, the majority wrote, specifically, that "a skier does not assume the risk of a collision with another skier wh