California Snowboarder Sues Vail-Owned Retailer, Gear Makers After Severe Eye Injury at Keystone, CO - SnowBrains

"According to the lawsuit, McDonald was snowboarding at Keystone on February 24, 2024, when he caught an edge and fell face-first into the snow while wearing Oakley goggles and a Salomon helmet. The impact allegedly caused his right eye to dislodge from its socket and resulted in orbital fractures and permanent vision loss, the filing states."

"The complaint claims the goggles were "defective and unreasonably dangerous," arguing their rigid frame and limited padding increased the risk of severe injury during a face-first fall. It also alleges the helmet lacked design elements that could have helped deflect or absorb facial impact forces."

"McDonald is suing more than a dozen defendants connected to Oakley and Salomon, along with Epic Mountain Gear, a Westminster retail store owned by Vail Resorts, on claims including product liability, negligence, breach of warranty, and failure to warn. The lawsuit seeks a jury trial and unspecified damages for medical costs, pain and suffering, and emotional distress."

Duncan McDonald, a Los Angeles snowboarder, filed a lawsuit in Colorado's 17th Judicial District Court alleging that defective Oakley goggles and a Salomon helmet contributed to severe facial injuries sustained during a fall at Keystone Resort on February 24, 2024. The crash caused his right eye to dislodge from its socket, resulting in orbital fractures and permanent vision loss. The complaint claims the goggles' rigid frame and limited padding increased injury risk, while the helmet lacked design features to deflect or absorb facial impact forces. McDonald is suing over a dozen defendants including Oakley, Salomon, and Epic Mountain Gear on product liability, negligence, breach of warranty, and failure to warn claims, seeking unspecified damages for medical costs, pain and suffering, and emotional distress.

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