By Doyice Cotten
Mr. and Mrs. Dempsey went on a snorkeling tour in Hawaii. Prior to the trip, they signed liability waivers intended to relieve the tour company of liability for injuries resulting from tour company negligence.
Mrs.
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.
By Doyice Cotten
Justice was 7 years old when he was severely injured (including multiple skull fractures, a brain hemorrhage, a post-traumatic seizure, and a traumatic brain injury) when he fell from an inflatable and struck a carpet-covered concrete floor.
Jack Greener, a white belt Jiu Jitsu student, suffered a devasting, paralyzing injury while working with his black belt instructor. The injury was suffered in November, 2018 and the award was announced by the trial court on March 38, 2023.
This article appeared in the Jan/Feb 2023 issue of Athletic Business. Attorney John Wolohan ([email protected]) is a professor of sports law in the David B. Falk College for Sport and Human Dynamics at Syracuse University, where Beth Perez is a Ph.D.
By JoAnn Eickhoff-Shemek
Teaching Fitness Law – FREE Webinar May 4th
The Fitness Law Academy, LLC is again offering a Faculty Training Course this summer (begins May 23rd). Faculty members who have participated in this course the past two summers have enjoyed and benefited from the course.
By Doyice Cotten
Ms. Sylvia Rieff and her two children visited Jesse James Riding Stables, Inc. (JJStables) and took a guided horseback riding tour. Approximately 20 minutes into the tour, as the trail entered the surrounding woods, Ms.
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,
By Doyice Cotten
Greetings,
Some time ago, I shared with you some important material about aging and the risk of falls. It was sent to me by Jullieth Cragwell.
https://www.sportwaiver.com/safety-for-aging-adults-great-ways-to-reduce-risks-of-falls-for-seniors/?
I hope it was of benefit to some of you and hope some of you will find this of value.
By Doyice Cotten
Nicholas Blakely played varsity football for Stetson University. One day, he removed himself from practice complaining that he did not feel well. He was examined by a student trainer and told to stay in the shade.