By Doyice Cotten
In June, 2020, Harry and Patricia Boldt joined a chartered fishing tour operated by Reel Recreation and led by Captain Taylor. They signed liability waivers intended to release the charter company from liability for negligence.
By Doyice Cotten
Lamerle Johnson drowned while canoeing in the lake at the resort, Mayacamas Lake. This regards aspects of the California appellate court decision in the resulting legal action (Johnson v. Mayacamas Holdings LLC,
By Doyice Cotten
The Sturms (Timothy, his wife Sandra, and their daughter Holly) decided to take a dogsled ride and prior to the ride, the two adults signed a liability waiver described as a Participation Agreement. During the ride,
By Alexander “Sandie” Pendleton
A Wisconsin ski resort received a mixed decision from the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in Schabelski v. Nova Casualty Company, a decision released on June 30,
By Doyice Cotten
In Boswell v. YMCA of Middle Tennessee (2019), the plaintiff, Adam Boswell, a health club member, sought damages from the health club based on its alleged failure to protect him from sexual assaults in the locker room by another club member.
By Doyice Cotten
In December 2016, Lamerle Johnson attended a retreat at Mayacamas Ranch hosted by Rockwood Leadership Institute. Upon his arrival, he received a “Release & Waiver of Liability,” which the resort required guests to review and sign before they were assigned rooms and given keys.
By Doyice Cotten
In a case involving a waiver used by USA Cycling, Inc., the US District Court summarized aspects of the Utah waiver law. The case resulted from an injury sustained by the plaintiff while making a preliminary run using a map provided for riders in the event.
By Doyice Cotten
Vail Resorts Holdings, Inc. and others contracted with Bonsai Design LLC to build a zipline course on the back side of Vail Mountain. Bonsai is a company that plans zipline layouts, builds them, and advises zipline providers on their operation.
Murat Marc, a participant in a flag football league, injured his ankle when he stepped on a sprinkler head. Alleging negligence, he sued the school district which owned the field. Prior to the game, he had signed a waiver and release of liability.
By Doyice Cotten
Beatrice Oliveri, was given two free sessions to work out at OsteoStrong. She suffered from osteoporosis and her doctor advised her to be careful. She completed a wellness assessment and signed the following waiver of liability:
I am physically capable of participating in an exercise program or the OsteoStrong system.