Malecha v. St. Croix Valley Skydiving Club, Inc.

OPINION

HUSPENI, Judge.

Appellant William “Rick” Malecha brought this action against respondent St. Croix Valley Skydiving Club, Inc. (the Skydiving Club) and Lite Flight, Inc. seeking to recover damages for the injuries he incurred in a skydiving accident. The trial court granted the Skydiving Club summary judgment on the basis of a waiver of liability form that appellant signed. Lite Flight was subsequently dismissed pursuant to the parties’ stipulation. On appeal, appellant challenges the validity of the exculpatory agreement. We affirm.

FACTS

On August 27, 1983, Malecha and two friends took a…