California Waiver Case Examines: 1) Group Waivers, 2) Gross Negligence, and 3) California Civil Code Section 1668
Tag Archives: California
Lion Attack Mirrors Previous Waiver Case: ****Chimp Attacks and Injures an Intern****
By Doyice Cotten
The following recent news story recounts a recent California incident that is similar to a 2012 case in which a young female intern was attacked and injured by a chimpanzee:
SAN FRANCISCO — A 24-year-old intern killed by an African lion at a California wildlife sanctuary died suddenly after the big cat broke her neck,
California Landlord Protected by Waiver for “Amenity” Exercise Facility
By Doyice Cotten
Lewis Operating Corporation and Homecoming II operate a residential property which offers a health club or exercise facility as an “amenity” for residents. John Costahaude, a resident, was using a treadmill when an employee or agent of the ownership group rolled a ball into,
Waivers, Negligence per se, and Safety Statutes
By Doyice J. Cotten
In January of this year, we posted an article that dealt with waivers and negligence per se. This article, which originally appeared in Fitness Management magazine, also relates to negligence per se.
Reoven Capri suffered injury when he slipped and fell on the pool deck while walking to the pool.
California Good Samaritan Statute Revised (For the Better)
By Doyice Cotten
All states have Good Samaritan statutes. Some statutes are better than others… that is, offer more liability protection for the rescuer than others. California has made a needed move to clarify and strengthen its Good Samaritan law.