Tag Archives: ordinary negligence

Waivers OK in Montana – New Statute

By Doyice Cotten

For years there have been three states that prohibit the enforcement of pre-injury liability waivers: Louisiana, Montana, and Virginia. Now there are only two as the Montana Legislature has passed HB0204. Granted, there are a few more states in which courts are rather reluctant to enforce waivers.

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Waiver Terminology (Part I)

By Doyice Cotten

 Most professionals recognize the terms “waiver of liability,” “release and “assumption of risk.” Most, however, are not sure about how these and other similar terms are defined and what their exact function is. In this 3-part series,

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