Legal Opinion

Martin v. State

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided May 14, 2009No. Claim No. 111558PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Mercure, J.E

In February 2005, Brian Martin, a 17-year-old self-described expert skier with 13 years of experience, lost his balance and fell on his second attempt to slide across a rail in the Lower Valley Terrain Park at Whiteface Mountain, which is operated by defendant New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority.* As a result of the fall, Martin struck a vertical support post and sustained injuries to his lower left leg. Claimants, individually and as Martin’s parents, commenced this action alleging that defendants negligently failed to safely construct and…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Morgan v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1997
  2. Turcotte v. FellNew York Court of Appeals · 1986
  3. Maddox v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  4. Murphy v. Steeplechase Amusement Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1929
  5. Roberts v. BOYS AND GIRLS REPUBLIC, INC.New York Court of Appeals · 2008

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Bukowski v. Clarkson UniversityNew York Court of Appeals · 2012
  2. Gemmink v. Jay Peak Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2015
  3. Bukowski v. Clarkson UniversityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  4. Schorpp v. Oak Mountain, LLCAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2016
  5. Simmons v. Saugerties Central School DistrictAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011

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