By Doyice Cotten
Panagiota Melis, a member of the Helenic Orthodox Church, slipped and fell on snow and ice in the Church’s parking lot after parking her vehicle. She filed suit against the church alleging negligence (Melis v.
We are revisiting five of Reb Gregg’s previous posts on Sportwaiver.com. Nothing has changed since the article was originally posted. It provides important information for the service provider.
Doyice
Thanks to Reb Gregg for permission to publish this thought provoking treatise on risk management in today’s world.
We are revisiting five of Reb Gregg’s previous posts on Sportwaiver.com. Nothing has changed since the article was originally posted. It provides important information for the service provider.
Doyice
Readers will find that this is one of the best pieces to be found relating to industry standards and liability. Read More
We are revisiting five of Reb Gregg’s previous posts on Sportwaiver.com. Nothing has changed since the article was originally posted. It provides important information for the service provider.
Doyice
Readers will find that this to be an informative legal liability article.
By Doyice Cotten
In a Michigan rock wall climbing injury case (Alvarez v. LTF Club Operations Company Inc., 2016), the plaintiff had climbed the wall and started to belay down when his harness broke because he had it on backwards and incorrectly hooked to the belay system.
By Doyice Cotten
In 2013, Tommy Lynam (age 13), was riding a motocross bicycle at Blue Diamond Motocross near New Castle. While riding, Tommy rode off a jump, made a hard landing, and was unable to stop in time before colliding with a large metal shipping container. Read More
By Doyice Cotten
Scott Storer was injured while riding his motorcycle on a motocross track (Storer v. E Street MX, Inc., 2015 Cal App. Unpub. LEXIS 4029). Prior to beginning his ride, Scott was handed a clipboard and asked to sign his name.
By Doyice Cotten
Roseann Jablanofsky died in an accident while taking a motorcycle safety training program. She wanted to be able to accompany her husband on motorcycle rides.
Prior to the course, she signed a waiver of liability;
By Doyice Cotten
Most everyone occasionally is required to sign a waiver in order to participate in some activity. Most waivers are intended to prohibit plaintiff recovery in the event the plaintiff is injured due to the NEGLIGENCE of the provider of the activity.
By Doyice Cotten
Sport, fitness and recreation professionals know all about risk … and most know at least a little about risk management. And, certainly, we all are familiar with warning signs. Some are good, some are not effective,