Novak v. Virene

PRESIDING JUSTICE CERDA

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Gretchen Novak, appeals from the entry of summary judgment in favor of defendant, Jeff Virene (defendant). She argues that downhill skiing is not a contact sport and that therefore defendant could be liable in ordinary negligence for the injuries he allegedly caused when he collided into her on the ski slope.

Plaintiff’s complaint named the following as additional defendants: Herman’s World of Sporting Goods, d/b/a Herman’s Ski Shop, an Illinois corporation; AMF Incorporated, a corporation; and Garmisch Company, a…