Summary of State Agritourism Statutes

By Doyice Cotten

In recent years, many states have added statutes providing liability protection for landowners making their agricultural land available for the purposes of agritourism. Currently (June, 2016), the author has found agritourism statutes in 22 states.

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A Few Risks in Travel to Namibia

By Doyice Cotten

Those of you who have traveled to third world countries may have noticed that safety is not usually the top concern. Here are a few examples from Namibia that reinforce that idea! In Namibia, we found that the danger from wild animals in a reserve were not the only risks encountered.

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Resort and Tour Disclaimers Are Usually Upheld

By Doyice Cotten

Disclaimers on tickets or signs usually are not enforced as waivers of liability. The same, however, is not true of disclaimers in contracts used by resorts or tour operators. This post addresses a disclaimer used by Unique Vacations and SRI (Sandals Resorts) and another disclaimer used by Vantage Travel Service.

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