A Fatal Flaw in a Waiver
This article was taken from Waivers & Releases of Liability 7th ed. and updated for SportWaiver.com. Click SportWaiver for a limited time special price on the book.
By Doyice Cotten
No waiver is perfectly written,
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Illinois Court Enforces Waiver Signed By Volunteer
By Alexander “Sandie” Pendleton
of Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C.
Relating to this published previously article, Dan McKinney reports (Feb 23, 2012) the following update:
Just an addition to the current Personal Injury Lawsuit pending in the Illinois Appellate Court –
Will Waivers Protect Against Liability for Gross Negligence and Other Extreme Actions?
This article was taken from Waivers & Releases of Liability 7th ed. and updated for SportWaiver.com. Click SportWaiver for a limited time special price on the book.
By Doyice Cotten
Waivers are now enforceable and can protect the service provider from liability for ordinary negligence in almost every state.
Avoiding Ambiguity in a Waiver
By Doyice Cotten
This article was taken from Waivers & Releases of Liability 7th ed. and updated for SportWaiver.com. Click SportWaiver for a limited time special price on the book.
Courts in most states have ruled that to be enforceable,
Injured Party Did Not Sign the Waiver – What Happens Now?
This article was taken from Waivers & Releases of Liability 7th ed. and updated for SportWaiver.com. Click SportWaiver for a limited time special price on the book.
By Doyice Cotten
Sometimes one person signs a waiver for himself or herself and for others,
Waivers: Adhesionary Contracts are Enforceable
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By Doyice Cotten
It was just a few years ago that most professionals in recreation,
Wisconsin Court Grants Summary Judgment to Trek in Paraplegia Case
By Alexander “Sandie” Pendleton
of Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C.
On July 21, 2011, a Wisconsin Circuit Court granted summary judgment to Trek Bicycle Corporation in a lawsuit arising out of a mountain bike accident.
NJ Club Saved by Waiver
A patron’s fall off a stationary bike meets a court’s support of waiver protection for clubs.
By John T. Wolohan
This January, 2010, article written by John Wolohan illustrates the value of an effective waiver when an injury occurs.
Settling Disputes without Going to Court – Mediation & Arbitration
By Doyice J. Cotten
An agreement to mediate and/or arbitrate any grievance against a provider can be included in the membership agreement or the liability waiver. The following language is one example of language that can be used in the agreement.
WAIVERS/RELEASES IN EQUINE ACTIVITIES
We are fortunate to have a new article by the lady who is perhaps the foremost expert in equine law – Julie Fershtman. While the article relates specifically to equine waivers, waiver law is the same regardless of the sport or activity.