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Accidents Don’t Just Happen! Sometimes They Are Made!
By Doyice Cotten
Recreational activities, sporting events, and injuries (read that lawsuits) go together sort of like love and marriage. For that reason, everyone who organizes such events should be aware of the following facts:
Fact 1 is accidents are apt to happen at any type of event or activity.
Wanted: Dead or Alive — Some Risk Management and Common Sense
By Doyice Cotten
This post is very different from the normal post on this site. I urge you to watch this video. It is amusing and amazing … and at the same time a little scary.
I don’t think this idea will move to the U.S.
Is Hazing a Crime in Your State? Check Out this Anti-Hazing Website
Great Signage in Israel – But Some Dangers Remain
By Doyice Cotten
On a recent visit to Israel, one thing relating to risk management really stood out – great signage and warnings. This is not totally unexpected in a modern country like Israel.
Risk Management in the Yucatan
by Doyice Cotten
On a recent visit to the Playa del Carmen, I noted several hazard on the sidewalks. It is a great place to visit, but you need to stay alert on the sidewalks and when you cross the street.
Killer Disease Caused by Exercise!
By Doyice Cotten
In January, 2012, this site published an article, Do You Know About Rhabdomyolysis? It is a Must! The article introduced the illness, Rhabdomyolysis, to readers and explained the effects of the illness.
Absence of Risk Management Results in Death
By Doyice Cotten
Occasionally an injury or death occurs in a recreation or sport setting that really emphasizes the need of ongoing risk management. A recent lawsuit resulting from a kayaking death reported on AthleticBusiness.com presents a situation from which risk managers and sport managers can learn.
Risk Management: Cruise Ship Precautions for Jet Ski Tour
By Doyice Cotten
In a case involving a collision between two jet skis during a jet ski tour provided by Royal Caribbean Cruises (Royal), Royal listed the risk management steps taken in an effort to prevent injuries ( In re Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Release/Assumption of Risk Agreement Language Protects Mechanical Bull Provider from Liability for Inherent Risks
By Doyice Cotten
While in a bar after watching others, Revel Thom decided to ride a mechanical bull.(Thom v. Rebel’s Honkey Tonk, 2012 Tex. App. LEXIS 7555) Before riding the bull, he completed and signed a document entitled PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT,