Sunday v. Stratton Corp.

On February 10, 1974, plaintiff, then just under

21, was injured while skiing as a paying patron on the premises of the defendant’s ski resort in Stratton, Vermont. His injuries resulted in permanent quadriplegia. In the instant suit, he alleges in substance that defendant negligently maintained its ski trails and failed to give notice of hidden dangers. Trial by jury, demanded by both parties, resulted in a plaintiff’s verdict for $1,500,000 and judgment for that amount plus costs. The verdict was based upon a finding that defendant’s negligence was 100% the cause of plaintiff’s injuries.…