Woman who went around barricades to sit and read a book awarded $300,000.

Substantially, less than the $7.6 million she had requested for being partially paralyzed.

Mt. Baker ski area was sued for $7.6 million dollars by a 66 year old woman who was paralyzed when snow falling off a roof fell on her. She was sitting on a deck reading a book. To get to the spot where she was injured, she had gone around barricades set up because of the risk of the falling snow.

She sued for her injuries, and the jury returned a verdict finding that she was 85% to blame for her injuries. Consequently, the award was reduced by 85%.

It is very sad that the woman is a paraplegic. Her medical costs for the rest of her life will be horrific. However, she can read. She was reading a book and ignoring a sign to read a book is stupid.

See Negligence lawsuit against Mt. Baker ski Area goes to jury and Jury renders verdict in Mt. Baker lawsuit.

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