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[21 Feb 2011 | No Comment | ]
Australia Risk Signage

By Doyice Cotten

Australia, famous for its opera house is one continent that is full of risks. Whether on land with snakes and spiders or in the water with sharks, crocodiles, and jellyfish, many risks abound. On a recent visit to Australia I noted that in most places tourists and locals alike are warned of existing risks. Some examples are shown below.
Warnings of crocodiles were found near a river crossing and at the edge of a swamp – and of course they wander into the ocean as well (see Photos …

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[21 Oct 2009 | No Comment | ]
Ecuador – A Little Risk Management?  Part III

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No visitor to Ecuador can see and experience all of the country.  Mary and I saw the activities described in the Part I and Part II of this series. Here are a few more observations in this final Part of our Ecuador series.
In the Banos area, hot springs abound because Banos is at the foot of an active volcano – so active that its eruptions a year or two ago endangered the town and destroyed one road leading into the town. The town …

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[9 Sep 2009 | One Comment | ]
18 Tips for Reducing the Risk of a Lawsuit  (Part III – Client & Staff Issues)

This is the third of a 5-part series of ways to reduce the risk of a lawsuit. This part focuses on guidelines dealing with four miscellaneous topics grouped together as client and staff issues.
8.         Warning of Risks
Assumption of risk is one of the major defenses for clubs when sued by clients for injuries incurred. The effectiveness of this defense depends upon whether or not the client was aware of the risk – hence, the need for a notification of or warning of risks. Some ways in which this may …