Court Makes Clear the Texas Waiver Law
Note: This is a common negligence suit in which the defendant claims protection from a waiver of liability. Seldom do courts describe state waiver law so clearly.
Kimberly Ramirez ,
Waivers
Waivers NOT Containing the Word “Negligence” Fail in 3 Recent New York State Cases
New Minnesota Law Voids Some, But Not All, Waivers
Alexander T. Pendleton, Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C.
An attempt by a group of Minnesota legislators to amend Minnesota law so as to void all waiver-of-liability agreements has failed. Instead, the legislature adopted a bill that provides that any agreement between parties for a “consumer service” (including a recreational activity),
Drafting Waiver Agreements for Use in Wisconsin: It’s Not Getting Any Easier
Releases and Related Issues: Revisited (Part 2)
By Charles R. Gregg and Catherine Hansen-Stamp ©2012*
I am pleased to be able to run this great article on waivers and releases by two of the leading adventure law attorneys. Part I was posted last week.
Releases and Related Issues: Revisited (Part 1)
By Charles R. Gregg and Catherine Hansen-Stamp ©2012*
I am pleased to be able to run this great article on waivers and releases by two of the leading adventure law attorneys. I am breaking it into two parts which will run in consecutive weeks.
Waiver Protects Tennessee Motorcycle Safety School from Loss
By Doyice Cotten
Ruth Maxwell, a 58-year-old Tennessee resident, saw an ad for a motor scooter convention and decided it would be a fun and economical way to travel to and from work.(Maxwell v. Motorcycle Safety Foundation,
Risk Management: Cruise Ship Precautions for Jet Ski Tour
By Doyice Cotten
In a case involving a collision between two jet skis during a jet ski tour provided by Royal Caribbean Cruises (Royal), Royal listed the risk management steps taken in an effort to prevent injuries ( In re Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Lake Tahoe Parasailing Waiver Case Governed by Federal Admiralty Law
By Doyice Cotten
A lady was injured while parasailing on Lake Tahoe and sued alleging negligence by the provider (Cobb v. Aramark Sports and Entertainment Services, LLC, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20139). Prior to beginning the activity,
State Waiver Laws Differ: An Illustration
By Doyice Cotten
Just this week I was told by a health club employee that “Waivers are not worth the paper they are written on.” I had not heard that bit of erroneous information in some time; most sport,