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VAIL — A 60-year-old man is taking an 8-year-old boy and his dad to court, claiming the third-grader caused a ski-slope collision that left the older man with a shoulder injury.

David J. Pfahler of Allentown, Pa., filed suit in Denver federal court claiming Scott Swimm, of Vail, then 7, was skiing fast and recklessly when they ran into each other in January. Pfahler's suit says he suffered a torn shoulder tendon.

The boy told Pfahler he was sorry and started to ski away when the man grabbed Scott’s legs, cursed at him and said he would sue, Robb Swimm told The Aspen Times.

“I was really scared,” Scott said to the Times.

Scott's father, Robb Swimm, said he saw the crash and that Scott was skiing slowly and in control.

"It wasn't a violent collision or anything, Scott just kind of tapped his ski boots," he said this week.

Scott's mother, Susan Swimm, said her son weighs 48 pounds and couldn't have been going more than 10 mph.

"Who in the world sues a child?" she said. "It just boggles my mind every day." Pfahler's Denver attorney, Jim Chalat, declined to comment on the specifics of the case. "It's a private matter between private parties," he said.

Chalat said Pfahler works in publishing for Reader's Digest and wants to go back to work.

The suit seeks compensation for physical therapy, vacation time, nursing and medical services provided by Pfahler's wife and other expenses. It estimates the couple's losses at more than $75,000.

Clare Huntington, an associate professor at the University of Colorado School of Law, said Scott will likely be dismissed as a defendant under laws that allow parents to be sued but not their minor children.

Source: Boy, 8, sued in ski crash : Updates : The Rocky Mountain News

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Secretblend

That is sad. People are so sue happy now that they don't think twice anymore of how it might be viewed. I hope that get thrown out of court. Accidents happens. Life goes on..

Pacman

Ugh, it's just accident, can't sue on child for cause ski accident, plus ski is on your own risk, you cannot take them so seriously about accident.

RME at 60 years old man, he looks too older to ski.

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authentic

I had human-to-human ski accidents few years ago, luckily I didn't get sued.

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Calvin

High chance that the 60 years old man is probably looking for is greedy.

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DeafMonkey

8 yrs old was said sorry but got sued?? 8smh* he just a kid.

I was hit by someone that time I was learned skiing on level 2.. was on level 1 like baby hill then next level 2 anyway when I was skiing and saw behind my back deaf girl was too fast and not pay attention and I cant move to turn cuz I just learned then she saw me in right away and hit me as fast and it was sore on my left shoulder so I go and rest till it gone from my left shoulder then I come back and skiing

shel90

This just shows a society where compassion, understanding, and forgiveness dont take precendence over $$$$$.

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jillio

Exactly. This guy needs to have a litttle personal responsibility. If you make the choice to get on a ski slope, then you have to realize that you are putting yourself in the position of possibly getting injured. And if the collision was that violent, why wasn't the 48 lb. child injured? Come on!

jillio

We are far too indiviualistic and materialistic, as a society. Its scary.

jillio

Yep, if he is that big of a baby, he needs to keep his old butt off the ski slopes.

VamPyroX

Jeez... this is stupid. Why the hell do people waste out time like this?

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