Summary Judgment in NY Horseback Ride Case Not Granted: 1) Questions of Fact and 2) Waiver Signed by Another Person in Group
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Should You Worry about your Waiver Being Overly Broad?
By Doyice Cotten Waivers can fail to protect providers for a number of reasons. Often, they fail for being too narrow – for example, having the language fail to include the cause of the injury. Sometimes, however, the waiver writer attempts to be too inclusive and the waiver fails for being overly broad.
Colorado Court Gives Reasons for Enforcing an Equine Waiver
By Doyice Cotten
In a recent Colorado equine injury lawsuit (Eburn v. Capitol Peak Outfitters, Inc., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 106 236), an inexperienced rider was injured when her saddle rotated to the side and caused her to fall from the horse.