This article by Alexander “Sandie” Pendleton addresses some of the concerns regarding the validity of online waivers. Mr Pendleton is with Kohner, Mann, and Kailis of Milwaukee.
Do courts enforce waiver agreements that are entered into electronically,
This article by Alexander “Sandie” Pendleton sums up some key issues involved in the recent Woodman v. Kera (2010) case in which the Michigan Supreme Court held parental waivers to be unenforceable. A five-year-old was injured in an inflatable bounce area at a birthday party.
Thanks to Reb Gregg for permission to publish this thought provoking treatise on risk management in today’s world. Reb would welcome discussion on the topic and we will be happy to post your comments on this site. Reb would like to know which of these issues,
Julie I. Fershtman, Attorney at Law gives accurate answers to some important questions about waivers.
Dear Readers:
A few years ago, a major equine magazine interviewed me on the topic of releases of liability (sometimes called “waivers”) that are used in equine-related activities.
A fitness center injury lawsuit illustrates the importance of a proper risk management plan.
Attorney John Wolohan ([email protected]) reports on a fitness center injury lawsuit that illustrates the importance of a proper risk management plan.
This article was written by Julie I. Fershtman, Attorney at Law (www.equinelaw.net). She offers expert comment on a timely question regarding liability waivers.
Dear Ms. Fershtman:
My friend gave me some form liability releases and boarding contracts.
This article by Doyice Cotten illlustrates that the language used is crucial to the enforcement of indemnification agreements.
Two recent equine cases illustrate the importance of the indemnification language used in liability waivers. In Polechek v.
This case discussion is provided by Dr. Leonard K. Lucenko, a sports and recreational facilities safety expert.
Case Facts:
In September 2002, the plaintiff was playing a recreation hockey league game on the Red Rink at the defendant ice hockey facility.
This is the third posting in the India Risk Management series.
If one looks carefully, one can often spot hazards in the United States. In many foreign countries, particularly third world countries, hazards are both more prevalent and more serious.
