Participation in skiing or snowboarding, like any sport, carries with it an inherent risk of injury. Determining responsibility or liability can be difficult, especially when eyewitnesses do not exist, the scene is not documented or melts, or the wrongdoer does not admit their fault. Mr. Cowan undertakes a thorough factual determination based upon the Skier Responsibility Code, which outlines the basic safety rules for skiers and snowboarders.
Mr. Cowan develops his snow sport cases with the aid of ski accident reconstructionist specialists and biomechanical experts who can explain the mechanism of injury. These skillful professionals can show the location of and calculate the principal direction of force necessary for your injury to occur as it did. Mr. Cowan’s use of such undeniable forensic proof can prove the at-fault skier struck you from behind. Upon the presentation of such proof, Mr. Cowan has convinced once dishonest or “mistaken” snowboarders or skiers that they indeed failed to yield the right of way, collided with you, and are responsible for your injuries.
Most injuries occur to the lower extremity and the principal direction of force to cause loading to the injured area is typically clear. The knee is the most common site of injury, and the most common type of knee injuries are ligamentous sprains involving the anterior cruciate ligament or ACL and the medial collateral ligament or MCL. This is followed by injuries primarily involving the thumb and shoulder. Head and neck injuries account for the smallest segment of injuries. But traumatic brain injuries are the most common severe injury with the highest fatality prevalence. Risk factors for skiing injuries include age, sex, skiing experience level, self-assessed skill level, body mass index, and trail difficulty. All these factors are explored and developed to place Mr. Cowan’s clients in the best position to win and obtain the justice they deserve.