A State Statute Requires That Ski Areas Be Maintained and Operated

question 18

Multiple Choice

A state statute requires that ski areas be maintained and operated in a reasonably safe manner and prescribes methods by which skiers must be warned about the presence of equipment and vehicles on slopes and trails.If a ski operator violates the statute and a skier is injured, which legal doctrine will be of primary benefit to the skier who sues for damages?

• A) Res ipsa loquitor
• B) Respondeat superior
• C) Negligence per se
• D) Superseding intervening forces doctrine

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