Sport Waiver Risk Fitness Law

Thanks to John Sadler for permission to run this article on SportWaiver.com. The article appeared on Sports Insurance Blog and should provide valuable information for many readers.
By John Sadler (Sadler & Company, Inc., Columbia, S.C.)

Are sports organizations such as leagues ever required to carry Workers’ Compensation insurance in lieu of Accident insurance when workers are paid? This is a complex issue with some gray areas and some exceptions to the general rule. However, the consequences can be severe if an injured worker can successfully argue …

This is the sixth of an 8-part series dealing with insurance myths. We all know that insurance is one of the major risk management tools for any sport, fitness, or recreation business. For many of us, however, insurance is just a big mystery that we entrust to others. After this series, you will know many pitfalls and minefields to avoid. Thanks go to Daniel P. Hale for contributing this series to Sportwaiver.com. Segments 1-3 focused on property insurance, Segments 4-5 covered liability insurance, and this segment addresses two …