Bjorgung v. Whitetail Resort, LP

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• finding that the fact that the plaintiff was engaged in high speed ski racing was relevant to the determination of inherent risk, and ultimately holding that the “cognizable risks inherent in ski racing are legion.”
• affirming denial of third-party defendant’s summary judgment motion as moot upon finding defendants owed plaintiff no duty of care
• affirming denial of leave to amend where delay in filing proposed amended complaint could “send the court through a substantial period of additional discovery and motions”
• “District courts are the experts in the field of applied trial procedure, so appellate courts should not be quick to reverse such decisions”
• “The Third Circuit reviews a district court decision refusing leave to amend under Rule 15(a) for abuse of discretion.”
• three-year delay after discovery of facts

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).