By Doyice Cotten
Thousands of agreements which waive the liability of sport, recreation, and fitness providers are utilized each day; but not all waivers look alike. There are at least four commonly used formats for liability protection. Each format has advantages and disadvantages —
By Doyice Cotten
Carolyn Raup was injured dismounting a chairlift. The lift ticket was purchased for her by her daughter and son-in-law. The ticket had a waiver on its back side and a warning on the front reading “IMPORTANT WARNING ON REVERSE.”
By Doyice Cotten
Disclaimers on tickets or signs usually are not enforced as waivers of liability. The same, however, is not true of disclaimers in contracts used by resorts or tour operators. This post addresses a disclaimer used by Unique Vacations and SRI (Sandals Resorts) and another disclaimer used by Vantage Travel Service.
By Doyice Cotten
Most professionals recognize the terms “waiver of liability,” “release and “assumption of risk.” Most, however, are not sure about how these and other similar terms are defined and what their exact function is. In this 3-part series,
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,
By Doyice Cotten
It is common practice for hotels and resorts around the world to offer optional tours to guests through activity providers. These types of tours include such activities as snorkeling, nature tours, tubing, sightseeing, and any number of other activities.
The table featured below is an excerpt from Waivers & Releases of Liability by Doyice & Mary Cotten. Providers should examine this table closely before deciding which format they want to use for a waiver.
Comparison of Waiver Formats
Stand-Alone Waiver
Or
Participant Agreement
Waiver Within
Another Document
Group Waiver
Disclaimer
Description
One or more pages containing only the waiver & Read More
