In 1982, a catastrophic avalanche hit Alpine Meadows, a popular Northern California ski area, killing seven people and causing millions of dollars in damage to resort facilities.

In this Insider Exclusive “Justice in America” Network TV Special, Skip Walker, Managing Partner at Walker, Hamilton, & Kearns, LLP, shares the story of the ensuing four-and-a-half-month jury trial, in which he represented two families of victims. The jury was out for two and a half weeks, and the case was ultimately settled on appeal.

Skip explains why he was compelled to take the case, how the legal team investigated the science behind the avalanche zone and resort policies and procedures to uncover potential liability, and the story of the trial process.

Since this case, Skip and the firm have taken on a number of extreme sport and adventure personal injury cases.

You can view the full episode here.