Waivers

Articles relating to waiver law and/or how to write an effective waiver.

Big Nebraska Supreme Court Ruling on Waivers

By Doyice Cotten

A university soccer player and his mother signed a waiver so he could participate on the intercollegiate soccer team. The student was injured at a mandatory strength workout when an elastic exercise band  came loose from a j hook and struck the player in his eyes.

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Waiver Protects in California Ab Coaster Waiver Case

By Doyice Cotten

Lataya Young was working out on an Ab Coaster (not pictured) at a Planet Fitness when a weight landed on her foot.  Apparently a weight had fallen from the machine while she performed repetitions.  She had previously signed the following waiver of liability:

“I understand and expressly agree that my use of this Planet Fitness facility involves the risk of injury to me,

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