Tag Archives: fitness

California “Boot-Camp” Fitness Patron’s Gross Negligence Claim Fails

May 11, 2021

By Doyice Cotten

Patricia Washington was injured in a “boot-camp” group fitness class taught by Alisson Rosales (Washington v. Rosales, 2020). The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Rosales based on the waiver of liability signed by Washington.

A Look at Mississippi Waiver Law

April 29, 2014

By Doyice Cotten

Mississippi waiver law is not crystal clear in spite of several Supreme Court of Mississippi rulings. Some major considerations are addressed in the following.

Quinn v. Mississippi State University (1998)

An important liability waiver case addressed by the Mississippi Supreme Court (Quinn v.

Ecuador – A Little Risk Management? Part III

October 21, 2009

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No visitor to Ecuador can see and experience all of the country. Mary and I saw the activities described in the Part I and Part II of this series.

Ecuador – Scenes of Fitness and Recreation Part I

October 14, 2009

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Mary and I just returned from 10 days in Ecuador — a country filled with volcanoes, markets, and friendly people. While there, two other things stood out – not nearly as many fat or obese people as in the U.S.