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Types of Background Checks on Volunteers

November 28, 2011

This timely article is 1 of 5 being re-run in light of the Penn State sex scandal!

By John Sadler

Part I – Sexual Offender Registry Checks

This is Part I of a 4 part series about the types of background checks and their importance when using volunteers.

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When Appointing Volunteers Make No Assumptions

November 24, 2011

By

This timely article is 1 of 5 being re-run in light of the Penn State sex scandal!
D. Michael Pfahl,
President, DMP Consulting, Inc.

This article first appeared in Sadlersports.com and serves as an excellent concluding article for the John Sadler series on background testing.

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Wisconsin Court Grants Summary Judgment to Trek in Paraplegia Case

November 22, 2011

By Alexander “Sandie” Pendleton
of Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C.

On July 21, 2011, a Wisconsin Circuit Court granted summary judgment to Trek Bicycle Corporation in a lawsuit arising out of a mountain bike accident.

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Three Approaches to Providing an Opportunity to Bargain

November 8, 2011

By  Alexander “Sandie” Pendleton

Waivers have failed, at least in part, due to the failure of the signer to have an opportunity to bargain over the terms of the contract. (Atkins v. Swimwest Family Fitness,

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University Pay for Play Policy Questioned

October 31, 2011

By Herb Appenzellar

Herb Appenzeller is the pioneer in the field of  Injury, Liability, and Litigation in Sports.  He is a true authority in the area of risk management in sport and publishes the newsletter,  From the Gym to the Jury,

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NY GOL 5-326 and Apartment Building Gyms

October 25, 2011

By

Doyice Cotten and Mary Cotten

In Roer v. 150 West End Avenue Owners Corp. (2010 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 6353), Jason Roer brought action seeking damages for personal injuries sustained in the basement gym of the apartment building where he and his wife reside.

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Are Waiver/Releases Worth The Paper They Are Written On?

October 18, 2011

Part II

By

John Sadler, Sadler & Company, Inc.

This is Part II of a 2 part series about liability waivers. An authority in the field of sport insurance, John shares some things he has learned about waivers while in the insurance business.

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Are Waiver/Releases Worth The Paper They Are Written On?

October 11, 2011

Part I

By

John Sadler, Sadler & Company, Inc..

This is Part I of a 2 part series about liability waivers. An authority in the field of sport insurance, John shares some things he has learned about waivers while in the insurance business.

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Duty and Liability

October 4, 2011

by Charles R. Gregg

Readers will find that this to be an informative legal liability article. “Reb” Gregg is one of the nation’s top adventure law attorneys. This article originally appeared on Reb’s website.

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Before You Sign the Sports Facility Lease Agreement

September 27, 2011

By

John Sadler, Sadler & Company, Inc.
Part II

This is Part II of a 2 part series about the importance of indemnification in facility lease agreements. An authority in the field of sport insurance,

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