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		<title>Do Industry Standards Increase Our Liability?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Readers will find that this is one of the best pieces to be found relating to industry standards and liability. Our thanks go to author &#8220;Reb&#8221; Gregg and to Steve Smith who originally published the article in Touchstones &#8211; News and Resources for Outdoor Programs for permission to run the article in SportWaiver.com. Touchstones is a publication of Experiental Consulting which focuses on risk management, staff training, and human resources for outdoor programs and is edited by Steve Smith. To subscribe to the newsletter, click here.



By Charles &#8220;Reb&#8221; Gregg, Attorney


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		<title>18 Tips for Reducing the Risk of a Lawsuit  (Part V – Basics of Risk Management)</title>
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This is the final part of a 5-part series of ways to reduce the risk of a lawsuit. This part focuses on guidelines dealing with the basic fundamentals of successful risk management.  Each subject encompasses an immense amount of subject matter.  See the sources cited for more information.
15.       Know and Adhere to Industry Standards[1]
Professionals are held to a standard of care that is deemed reasonable and any conduct that falls below that standard of care may leave the club liable for injuries or damages. Industry standards are generally developed and ...


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