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Minnesota High Court: No Primary Assumption of Risk in Skiing, Snowboarding

Minnesota’s high court has declined to expand the state’s doctrine of implied primary assumption of risk to recreational skiing and snowboarding. The Minnesota Supreme Court came to that conclusion in Soderberg v. Anderson, published Jan. 23, 2019. The case involves …

Recreational Immunity in Wisconsin Swimming Death Lawsuit

A lawsuit over the swimming death of a 16-year-old boy has been dismissed in Chippewa County. The lawsuit was brought by the parents of Justin Buss. He drowned after he and friends were swinging on a rope over Paint Creek …