Sport Waiver Risk Fitness Law

We are fortunate to have a new article by the lady who is perhaps the foremost expert in equine law – Julie Fershtman. While the article relates specifically to equine waivers, waiver law is the same regardless of the sport or activity.
By
Julie I. Fershtman, Esq.

Introduction
Stables, race tracks, show managers, horse trainers, riding instructors, and individual horse owners often seek ways to reduce their liability risks.  Where horse-related activities are involved, a consistent dedication to safety is not always enough since injuries can never be completely prevented.  Liability waivers and …

Holly C. Rudolph, J.D. has produced a product that can be of great interest to those in sport, recreation, and fitness industries.  She has collected all Equine Activity Liability Statutes as well as all Recreational Land Use statutes and put them in one convenient place. sport lawyers, sport law professors, and recreation professors should find this an invaluable resource.
Holly is a recent graduate of Lewis and Clark Law School, a Dean’s Fellow, member of the Cornelius Honor Society, and clerked for the Animal Legal Defense Fund. A summa cum …

This recent case is intended to complement and supplement the excellent article Landowner Liability Under Equine and Recreational Use Statutes written by Holly Rudolph (also published today on this site). This illustrative case,  summarized and abridged by Doyice Cotten, clearly illustrates the importance of state Equine Activity Liability Statutes to providers of equine activities. The reader is invited to read the case in its entirety for more information.
PERRY v. WHITLEY COUNTY 4-H CLUBS INC.
2010 Ind. App. LEXIS 1501
August 16, 2010, …