Dr. Jeff Small, a Fairfield surgeon, sued Hugh Baker after a 2019 ski slope collision at Okemo Mountain left him with a fractured arm, nerve damage, and lasting hand weakness. Small argued Baker skied recklessly and struck him from uphill, while Baker denied fault and cited skiing’s inherent risks. After hearing testimony on medical injuries and ski safety rules, a Bridgeport jury sided with Small in May 2024, awarding him $583,205 in damages.