Ski and Snowboard Season - A Reminder to Wear a Helmet

Salt Lake City and the surrounding areas provide many opportunities for outstanding winter recreation. Utah is home to many fine resorts, and is widely recognized as having "The Greatest Snow on Earth."

Skiing, snowboarding, and other winter recreation activities are a great way to experience the outdoors, but they come with risks.  Due to the high speeds and inherent risks of downhill sporting activities, it is possible to sustain traumatic brain injuries due to collisions with terrain, rocks, or other participants.

In 2006, snowboarder Kevin Pearce was training in Utah and suffered a traumatic brain injury that changed his life forever.  His friend and colleague, Scotty Lago, witnessed the accident, and has advised skiers and snowboarders to "Know your limits.  Know the mountain etiquette.  And wear your helmet."

The attorneys at Utah law firm of G. Eric Nielson & Associates want to encourage you to follow Lago's advice.  As lawyers that frequently handle cases involving traumatic brain injuries, we've seen firsthand how devastating and life altering such injuries can be.  When skiing, snowboarding, or participating in other winter activities, be mindful of conditions and your surroundings, and always wear protective gear.  Some injuries can be recovered from, but the best thing you can do is try to prevent them.

If you've done all you can do to avoid such accidents, but have suffered an injury due to someone else's negligence, your life will change.  You may not be able to work, and you'll have medical bills through the roof.  If you've suffered a brain injury due to somebody else's mistake, a defective product, or other circumstance, contact the Utah brain injury lawyers at G. Eric Nielson & Associates for a free, no obligation consultation.

Call us at (801) 424-9088, or email me directly.