By
Alexander “Sandie” Pendleton
Thanks to Sandie Pendleton for this up-to-the-minute look at Wisconsin waiver law. This article first appeared at Sandie Pendleton’s sports-law related website www.releaselaw.com.
On February 10, 2011, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals held enforceable a waiver signed by two subsequently-injured participants at an auto race.
By Doyice Cotten
A 2010 court ruling in Pennsylvania (Taylor v. L.A. Fitness International, 2010 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl. LEXIS 252) illustrated a difference in the effectiveness of waivers depending upon who the relying party is.
By Doyice Cotten
Bill McMillen, Sr., was injured when he was rear-ended in a stock car race. He claimed substantial injuries including some permanent impairment and loss of general health, strength, vitality, and an inability to enjoy certain pleasures of life (McMillen v.
By Doyice Cotten
Australia is a continent surrounded by water. With great weather and white beaches abounding, it is no wonder that the Aussies love the beach. Unfortunately more than 2/3 of the population eventually get skin cancer and each year nearly 2000 Aussies die of the disease.
By Doyice Cotten
Australia, famous for its opera house is one continent that is full of risks. Whether on land with snakes and spiders or in the water with sharks, crocodiles, and jellyfish, many risks abound.
By Doyice Cotten
Several court rulings as well as a new statute have affected the parental waiver landscape recently. Three states were discussed in an article posted last week. Here, we will address recent cases affecting parental waiver law in Alabama,
By Doyice Cotten
Several court rulings as well as a new statute have affected the parental waiver landscape recently. The purpose of this two-part article is to bring you up-to-date on changes in the law. Three states are discussed below and Alabama,
By Doyice Cotten
While we know that liability waivers are vital tools in the risk management process, we sometimes forget that waivers do not work for all situations. For instance, we know that a waiver will not be enforced if it conflicts with statutory law.
Schools in Bali are usually small and often have little or no play equipment. Often the school will have a small open play area with no equipment. Below are some photos of play and play areas that I observed.
Photos 1-3: Photo one shows the physical education teacher talking with his class while Photo 2 shows him lining the children up for a walking race.