A recent lawsuit claims that unsafe conditions at a Florida snow-themed amusement park led to a serious injury for a visiting guest, raising questions about safety practices at recreational venues. The legal action was filed by Samantha Bickman and George Bickman in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County, Florida, on March 19, 2026, naming Point Summit, Inc., Saint Joe Ranch, LLC, Saint Joe Winter Events, LLC doing business as Snowcat Ridge, Geoffrey Kledzik, and Benjamin Nagengast as defendants.
According to the complaint, Samantha Bickman suffered significant injuries while participating in an attraction at Snowcat Ridge on January 2, 2025. The plaintiffs allege that while riding on a ten-person snow tube down a 60-foot-high artificial slope at the park located at 27839 Saint Joe Road in Dade City, Florida, her tube encountered an “extremely bumpy ungroomed surface.” This allegedly caused another passenger to be ejected from the tube and collide with Mrs. Bickman. She reportedly experienced immediate pain in her left knee and leg and sought emergency medical attention. The complaint states she sustained “multiple serious and permanent damage to her leg” as a result.
The lawsuit asserts that all named defendants—comprising corporate entities responsible for operating or owning Snowcat Ridge as well as individual executives—had a duty to maintain safe premises for invitees such as Mrs. Bickman. The filing alleges that Point Summit Inc., Saint Joe Ranch LLC, Saint Joe Winter Events LLC d/b/a Snowcat Ridge, Geoffrey Kledzik (Chief Operations Officer), and Benjamin Nagengast (Founder and Chief Executive Officer) were responsible for inspecting, maintaining, repairing, managing, and operating the property where the incident occurred.
The plaintiffs claim that these parties breached their duty of care in several ways: failing to keep the artificial snow hill in safe condition; not adequately inspecting or correcting dangerous terrain; failing to warn guests about risks associated with the tubing track; insufficiently training or supervising staff; improper hiring or retention of employees; not documenting injuries or incidents properly; and other acts yet to be discovered. The complaint specifically states that “the surface of the slope track was uneven and unreasonably dangerous,” which they argue should have been known to those responsible through reasonable diligence.
As outlined in multiple counts against each defendant individually and collectively—including both corporate entities and individual officers—the suit seeks compensatory damages for past and future medical expenses, pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, lost earnings capacity both past and future, as well as aggravation of any pre-existing medical conditions. These losses are described as either permanent or continuing.
In addition to personal injury claims brought by Samantha Bickman herself against each defendant for negligence resulting in bodily harm from unsafe premises management or operation practices at Snowcat Ridge’s tubing attraction—the lawsuit also includes separate counts for loss of consortium on behalf of George Bickman. He alleges he has been deprived “of the comfort, society and consortium” of his wife due to her injuries stemming from alleged negligence by all defendants named.
The plaintiffs demand trial by jury on all counts listed within their complaint. They seek judgment against each defendant “for all damages allowable by law including but not limited to compensatory damages,” along with costs and interest.
The case is being handled by attorney Jordan A. Dulcie (Florida Bar No.: 118635) of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA based in West Palm Beach. The case number is 26-001741-CI.
Source: 26001741CI_Samantha_Bickman_v_Point_Summit_Complaint_Pinellas_County_Florida.pdf
