By Doyice Cotten
In January, 2012, this site published an article, Do You Know About Rhabdomyolysis? It is a Must! The article introduced the illness, Rhabdomyolysis, to readers and explained the effects of the illness.
By Doyice Cotten
Occasionally an injury or death occurs in a recreation or sport setting that really emphasizes the need of ongoing risk management. A recent lawsuit resulting from a kayaking death reported on AthleticBusiness.com presents a situation from which risk managers and sport managers can learn.
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,
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,
By Doyice Cotten
The general rule is that a business entity is liable for injuries resulting from the negligence of the business or its employees. The business, however, is not generally liable for injuries caused by the negligence of independent contractors working.
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,
By Alexander “Sandie” Pendleton of KMK
This article was originally published on ReleaseLaw.com.
Bills are advancing in both chambers of the Minnesota legislature which if adopted, would render liability waivers void in many settings.
By Doyice Cotten
While in a bar after watching others, Revel Thom decided to ride a mechanical bull.(Thom v. Rebel’s Honkey Tonk, 2012 Tex. App. LEXIS 7555) Before riding the bull, he completed and signed a document entitled PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT,
By Doyice Cotten
Two couples, the Beckmans and the Jaegers, were injured while participating in a commercial jeep tour of a ranch (Jaeger v. Hartley, 2013 Tex. App. LEXIS 613). The ranch driver became aware that the Jeep’s brakes were not working during the tour.
By Doyice Cotten
This is Part III of this series on waiver terminology. This part is intended to impress upon the sport and recreation professional the value of waivers of liability.
Why all the fuss about waivers of liability?
