ALBANY – The addition of a man-made obstacle on a state operated ski trail exposes New York to liability, even though a sign at the entrance warned of both the jump and increased difficulty of the run, a Court of Claims judge has held.
In Sharrow v. New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority, 102449, Judge Francis T. Collins found no statutory basis to impose liability. However, he did find a common law duty to warn, and held that the duty was breached in this case. Judge Collins held the state 75 percent liable for injuries to Sheila Sharrow and imposed 25 percent liability on the claimant.
