Who Signed the Waiver? … Can You Prove the Client Signed It?

By  Alexander “Sandie” Pendleton

Alexander Pendleton is a practicing attorney in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has a strong interest in sport and recreation waivers.

Are you sure you know who is signing your waivers?  The perils of not knowing were emphasized in a 2021 Pennsylvania federal court decision in which the court refused to enforce a signed waiver.

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Waivers and Volunteer Workers

By Doyice Cotten

Certain types of special relationships can affect the enforceability of liability waivers. One such relationship is that between an employer and an employee – often referred to as the master-servant relationship.  Generally, waivers which employers require that their employees sign are unenforceable because of the economic hold that the employer has over the employee.

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