Tag Archives: Connecticut

Connecticut Court Remains Tough on Waiver and Indemnification Agreement in Climbing Wall Case of Injured Minor

November 28, 2021

By Doyice Cotten

Facts

Kate Licata took six young girls to Rock Climb Fairfield, LLC for a birthday rock climbing event. Licata signed a waiver (and agreement to indemnify Rock Climb for any loss) on behalf of each girl,

Is an Arbitration Clause in a Waiver a Possible Answer to Liability in Connecticut?

August 11, 2020

By Doyice Cotten

The plaintiff, Rita Lorentz, voluntarily signed a waiver of liability (containing an arbitration clause) when she took her children to a Sky Zone trampoline park. While there, she went to the restroom, slipped in a puddle,

Connecticut Court Admits Waiver to Show Plaintiff Knew the Inherent Risk of Horseback Riding

May 8, 2018

By Doyice J. Cotten

Stefana Pecher took riding lesson at Showtime Stables which was owned by Rhea Distefano. After about six lessons, the horse ridden by Pecher was acting lazy, was not obeying commands, and was reacting slowly.

Another Waiver Fails to Protect in Connecticut

October 25, 2016

By Doyice Cotten

Ronald Perry and his minor son filed suit against the Town of East Haddam after the son (Tucker) was injured while riding a scooter while attending a “Summer day camp.” (Perry v. Town of East Haddam,

LOST WAIVERS: What Happens If You Can’t Produce a Signed Waiver?

October 12, 2015

LOST WAIVERS: What Happens If You Can’t Produce a Signed Waiver?

By Doyice Cotten

A recreation or sport provider is only half way home when they require that a client sign a liability waiver.

Connecticut Wall Climbing Waiver Fails

April 28, 2015

By Doyice Cotten

In a 2014 case, a Connecticut Superior Court failed to enforce a pre-injury waiver signed by the plaintiff (Lecuna v. Carabiners Fairfield, LLC, 2014 Conn. Super LEXIS 2610). Plaintiff fell from the facility while “bouldering” and sued claiming negligence.

Connecticut Court Relies on Reardon Ruling in Declaring Health Club Waiver Violates Public Policy

November 25, 2014

By Doyice Cotten

A woman was injured while working with a trainer employed by Planet Fitness. The trainer had lifted Butler onto a bosu balance ball and walked away. As she dismounted from the ball, she fell and suffered injury.

Connecticut, California, and North Dakota Courts Address Parental Waivers

January 21, 2014

By Doyice Cotten

Recent 2013 cases in Connecticut, California, and North Dakota have addressed the question as to whether parents have the authority to sign away the rights of a minor to recover for injury resulting from the negligence of the provider.