The Independent Insurance Claim Adjuster Resource

December 28th, 2010

It was widely report that a Maine ski lift failed causing injury to three or more riders this morning, at the SugerLoaf Mountain resort near Carrabassett Valley, Maine.  According to eye witness reports, the chairs were approximately 20 to 40 feet above the ground.  The extent of injuries is not known at this time but is suspected broken bones are involved.  Over 80 other riders were stranded on the lift awaiting rescue.  Rumors have circulated the that only method for rescuing the stranded riders is to provide a rope for them to escape with.  It is highly unlikely that any type of ladder equipped vehicle would be able to navigate the steep snowy mountain side.

SugarLoaf Ski Lift Incident

From an insurance claim perspective there is little doubt that the resort will be able to object to Read more…

By the Independent-Adjuster.com Staff – For immediate release – November 29th, 7:08pm MST.

Independent-Adjuster.com has recently learned through an anonymous source that a local Denver area independent claim professional is considering amending the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agency – Division of Insurance to an on-going legal battle stemming from a negligence based tort claim against a Denver property owner.  The claim professional feels strongly that the department failed to consider his DORA Complaint against the property owner’s insurer with any reasonable application of the law.

Colorado case law does not provide third party claimants with any remedy for claims against liability insurers representing property owners, thereby leaving the duty of policing up to the limited powers of the regulatory agency.

We have learned that the Plaintiff, who remains anonymous at this time, has filed his Complaint as a Plaintiff in Propria Persona or as a Pro Se litigant, meaning that he represents himself in the matter.  His legal education and background was not available at the time of this release.  We will provide updates on this story as they become available.