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.
Editors Note: Thanks go to Tiffany Dowell Lashmet for permission to run this excellent article on the Texas Agritourism Act. Tiffany is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist specializing in Agricultural Law with Texas A&M Agrilife Extension. Many, if not most,
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.
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.
By Doyice Cotten
Children’s playgrounds are always a good source of controversy. Some peop;e seem to want to eliminate every tiny bit of possible danger or risk. These proponents seemingly want to sanitize the playground. If a piece of equipment contains any perceived risk,
By Doyice Cotten
While readers saw in last week’s post that risk management in Thailand is alive and well, this is not the case in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city.
As in many countries, city sidewalks present somewhat of an adventure.
By Doyice Cotten
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As regular readers know by now, risks faced by locals and tourists in foreign countries abound. Hazards that you would never (or at least seldom) see in the US are both common and dangerous.
By Doyice Cotten
Americans traveling in other countries have the opportunity to see some interesting, and often, unique signage. A few are presented in this post. Some, like the first one, are not usually seen in the United States.
