Connecticut, California, and North Dakota Courts Address Parental Waivers
Tag Archives: minor
Colorado Parental Waiver Statute Applied by Courts
In 2003, the Colorado legislature passed a statute providing that parents have the authority to contract, on behalf of their child, to relieve a provider from liability for its negligence in the event the child is injured during participation (C.R.S.
Another State High Court (Maryland) Rules Parental Waivers are Enforceable
Court in one more state rules that parental waivers are enforceable — this brings the number to approximately 15. This is an interesting case which includes well-explained reasoning of the two sides of the argument: Should a parent be allowed to waive the rights of a minor?
Releases and Related Issues: Revisited (Part 2)
By Charles R. Gregg and Catherine Hansen-Stamp ©2012*
I am pleased to be able to run this great article on waivers and releases by two of the leading adventure law attorneys. Part I was posted last week.
State Waiver Laws Differ: An Illustration
By Doyice Cotten
Just this week I was told by a health club employee that “Waivers are not worth the paper they are written on.” I had not heard that bit of erroneous information in some time; most sport,
News Flash: Parental Waiver Enforced in Delaware
By Doyice Cotten
Jahndee Hong and her husband joined an athletic club and signed a liability waiver. In addition to the names of her and her husband, the membership listed the names of all three of their children.
News Flash: Ruling on Parental Waivers in Indiana
By Doyice Cotten
[It is interesting (frustrating) that this Indiana case (and 2 more parental waiver cases to be addressed soon) have been recently published and found just days after a summary article for parental waivers appeared on this website.]
Facts
A 17-year-old girl playing in a summer baseball/softball league was injured while sliding into second base (Wabash County Young Men’s Christian Association,
Are Waivers for Minors Enforceable? An Update!
By Doyice J. Cotten
This update is taken from Waivers & Releases of Liability, 8th ed. by Doyice and Mary Cotten. It summarizes the most recent state case law regarding the enforceability of waivers for minors.
Risk Management: Learn from the Mistakes of Santa Fe Springs
By Doyice Cotten
What is Risk Management? An expert in adventure law, Reb Gregg says:
The primary purpose of a risk management plan is not the avoidance of legal liability. Rather, it is the maintenance of a quality program;
Effect of Waiver in Ohio Cheerleader Case
By Doyice Cotten
In a recent case (Wolfe v. AmeriCheer, Inc., 2012 Ohio App. LEXIS 827), a 13 year- old cheerleader suffered a spinal compression injury when a fellow cheerleader fell on her during the execution of a stunt.