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Sedgwick attorneys are pioneers in sports and recreation law. From winter sports such as cross-country and downhill skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling to summer activities such as biking, hiking, boating and scuba diving, our attorneys have been at the forefront of all major litigation for various sports and recreation related industries for decades. While Sedgwick boasts some of the best trial lawyers in the country, our lawyers have had success in leveraging their extensive experience, skill and reputation for success in the courtroom to extract clients from legal entanglements related to everything from protracted catastrophic injury lawsuits to overzealous government regulatory enforcement actions.

Sedgwick attorneys are pioneers in sports and recreation law. From winter sports such as cross-country and downhill skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling to summer activities such as biking, hiking, boating and scuba diving, our attorneys have been at the forefront of all major litigation for various sports and recreation related industries for decades. While Sedgwick boasts some of the best trial lawyers in the country, our lawyers have had success in leveraging their extensive experience, skill and reputation for success in the courtroom to extract clients from legal entanglements related to everything from protracted catastrophic injury lawsuits to overzealous government regulatory enforcement actions.

We also utilize our trial skills and experience to establish effective risk management and government regulation compliance programs designed to maximize protection against both government inquiries and actions, as well as civil actions by private litigants. The fact that many Sedgwick lawyers engage in sports and recreation activities themselves often may provide a competitive advantage when clients must navigate complex legal issues with significant practical and industrywide ramifications.

Representative List of Products and Industries

Sedgwick has expertise representing manufacturers, distributors, retailers and facility operators in cases involving the following products and industries:

• Ski and ski bindings manufacturers
• Mountain and road bicycles
• In-line skates
• Scuba equipment
• Water ski equipment
• Snowboards and snowboard bindings
• Boats
• Personal watercraft
• Exercise equipment
• Motor vehicle tires
• All Terrain Vehicles
• Motorcycle and bicycle helmets
• Ski resorts
• Outdoor and guide operations
• Sports and recreation industry trade groups
• Golf courses
• Guns

Sedgwick’s representation in cases involving these products and industries includes litigation and trial work on everything from “bet the company litigation” to single incident lawsuits. In addition, Sedgwick lawyers have extensive experience in handling matters in other settings and frequently counsel clients on administrative, regulatory and other non-litigation matters. In all settings, Sedgwick prides itself on its ability to extract clients from legal disputes quickly, efficiently and, above all, in the client’s best interest.

Litigation and Trial

• Product liability cases for foreign and domestic product manufacturers, distributors and retailers.
• Premises liability actions for resort and golf course owners and exercise facilities.
• Claims against a variety of outdoor operations and activities, including boating, personal watercraft and scuba diving, as well as hiking, camping, horseback riding and off-roading.
• Catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases.
• Employment, wrongful termination actions and ADA claims.
• Environmental litigation.

Administrative Proceedings

• Representation before the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
• Audit and advice on compliance with the new Consumer Product Safety Information Act requirements.
• Advice and counsel on regulatory reporting requirements and product recalls.

Advice and Counseling

• Risk management counseling and programs, including document and manual reviews.
• Draft and review of promotional, licensing and indemnity agreements.
• Audit and advice on insurance coverage, both with traditional insurers and in self-insurance programs.

 Licensing and International Disputes

• Domestic and international contract review and negotiations, including manufacturing and distribution agreements, indemnity and insurance obligations, and trademark and patent licensing.
• Dispute resolution through arbitration, mediation, injunctive relief and other litigation.

Sedgwick attorneys are pioneers in sports and recreation law. From winter sports such as cross-country and downhill skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling to summer activities such as biking, hiking, boating and scuba diving, our attorneys have been at the forefront of all major litigation for various sports and recreation related industries for decades. While Sedgwick boasts some of the best trial lawyers in the country, our lawyers have had success in leveraging their extensive experience, skill and reputation for success in the courtroom to extract clients from legal entanglements related to everything from protracted catastrophic injury lawsuits to overzealous government regulatory enforcement actions.

We also utilize our trial skills and experience to establish effective risk management and government regulation compliance programs designed to maximize protection against both government inquiries and actions, as well as civil actions by private litigants. The fact that many Sedgwick lawyers engage in sports and recreation activities themselves often may provide a competitive advantage when clients must navigate complex legal issues with significant practical and industrywide ramifications.

Representative List of Products and Industries

Sedgwick has expertise representing manufacturers, distributors, retailers and facility operators in cases involving the following products and industries:

• Ski and ski bindings manufacturers
• Mountain and road bicycles
• In-line skates
• Scuba equipment
• Water ski equipment
• Snowboards and snowboard bindings
• Boats
• Personal watercraft
• Exercise equipment
• Motor vehicle tires
• All Terrain Vehicles
• Motorcycle and bicycle helmets
• Ski resorts
• Outdoor and guide operations
• Sports and recreation industry trade groups
• Golf courses
• Guns

Sedgwick’s representation in cases involving these products and industries includes litigation and trial work on everything from “bet the company litigation” to single incident lawsuits. In addition, Sedgwick lawyers have extensive experience in handling matters in other settings and frequently counsel clients on administrative, regulatory and other non-litigation matters. In all settings, Sedgwick prides itself on its ability to extract clients from legal disputes quickly, efficiently and, above all, in the client’s best interest.

Litigation and Trial

• Product liability cases for foreign and domestic product manufacturers, distributors and retailers.
• Premises liability actions for resort and golf course owners and exercise facilities.
• Claims against a variety of outdoor operations and activities, including boating, personal watercraft and scuba diving, as well as hiking, camping, horseback riding and off-roading.
• Catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases.
• Employment, wrongful termination actions and ADA claims.
• Environmental litigation.

Administrative Proceedings

• Representation before the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
• Audit and advice on compliance with the new Consumer Product Safety Information Act requirements.
• Advice and counsel on regulatory reporting requirements and product recalls.

Advice and Counseling

• Risk management counseling and programs, including document and manual reviews.
• Draft and review of promotional, licensing and indemnity agreements.
• Audit and advice on insurance coverage, both with traditional insurers and in self-insurance programs.

 Licensing and International Disputes

• Domestic and international contract review and negotiations, including manufacturing and distribution agreements, indemnity and insurance obligations, and trademark and patent licensing.
• Dispute resolution through arbitration, mediation, injunctive relief and other litigation.