Hydration of Athletes — “Under-hydration and Over-hydration Creates Risk!”
CAUTION! You Can’t Hurry Conditioning
A Waiver Administration Tip
By Doyice Cotten
Usually, courts will not enforce a waiver against an injured party who did not sign the waiver; this is true even if another party “signed it for the participant.” Thus, it is always best practice for the service provider to require that each participant sign a waiver prior to participation.
Include the Word ”Negligence” in the Waiver
By Doyice Cotten
Again and again I have written about the advisability of using the word “negligence” in your waiver. Actually, it is best to specify that the intent of the waiver is to relieve the provider of liability for the “negligence of the provider.”
Some waiver writers seem to be hesitant to use the actual word “negligence” – in fear,
Everyday Risks in Dominican Republic
By Doyice Cotten
Tourism in third world countries is always interesting and exciting, but it does come with some risks. I took my camera on my visit to the small town of Juan Dolio, D.R. The risks that I depict here are similar to those in most any Caribbean or Central American country.
Active Risk Management at Dominican Republic Resort
By Doyice Cotten
Usually I write about travel hazards and failures in risk management. This time, I am writing about some of the risk management efforts I saw at Coral Costa Caribe Resort in the Dominican Republic. I usually have my camera ready for hazards,
Liability Releases and Waivers in North Carolina – Part 3
Liability Releases and Waivers in North Carolina – Part 2
By Rick Conner
Part 2 of 3
Rick Conner is an attorney with McGuireWoods in Charlotte, N.C. This is an excellent summary of North Carolina waiver law, originally published in 2008. Thanks to Rick for granting permission for this reprinting.
Liability Releases and Waivers in North Carolina – Part 1
Minnesota passes language requirement for liability waivers
Thanks to Allison for permission to republish her informative article – © 2013 Eklund Law, PC.
As the dust settled from the Minnesota State Legislature’s spring session,