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2022
A Parent cannot sign away a minor’s right to sue in New Jersey, however, a parent can agree to arbitrate the minor’s claims.original ↗
24 Jan 2022
24 Jan 2022
14 Jan 2022
7 Jan 2022
2021
Why waste the time & money and the anguish to the family to have a trial knowing you won’t collect a dime? Because Lawyers of Egosoriginal ↗
22 Dec 2021
SAR is not a way to make money, SAR saves lives, probably this #IdiotInTheBackcountry is one of themoriginal ↗
15 Dec 2021
12 Dec 2021
1 Dec 2021
Man rescued in Yellowstone park is banned for 5 years and ordered to pay $2880 for helicopter rescueoriginal ↗
24 Nov 2021
2 Person Team summits Tengkangpoche in Nepal but only after raiding gear cache’s of other climbersoriginal ↗
19 Nov 2021
15 Nov 2021
15 Nov 2021
Michigan Trampoline Statute protects Trampoline Operator from claims that he violated ANSI standards.original ↗
15 Nov 2021
Man sues kayak rental company after falling in Tampa Bay, allegedly catching flesh-eating bacteriaoriginal ↗
10 Nov 2021
Washington DC consumer law set to suck money from retailers AND manufacturers who sell to Washington DC Residentsoriginal ↗
13 Sept 2021
19 Jul 2021
Forum non conveniens is a legal term meaning the place where the litigation is occurring is not the right place for the lawsuit to occur.original ↗
5 Jul 2021
Fox Factory, Inc v. The Superior Court of Santa Clara County, 11 Cal.App.5th 197, 217 Cal.Rptr.3d 366original ↗
5 Jul 2021
Washington Appellate court reviews release law in 2021 and the requirements on when a release is ambiguous and/or conspicuous.original ↗
28 Jun 2021
In a strange round about way, Missouri Appellate Court finds release stops tubing hill claim, but only after release identified the risk the plaintiff complained of.original ↗
21 Jun 2021
Good Samaritan law used to prove injured Samaritan was not liable for automobile accident where he stopped to render aid.original ↗
14 Jun 2021
14 Jun 2021
Inherent Risk is the part of any sport and is assumed by participants when undertaking the activity.original ↗
31 May 2021
18 May 2021
Do Releases Work? Should I be using a Release in my Business? Will my customers be upset if I make them sign a release?original ↗
18 May 2021
Overturned: Plaintiff loses snow tubing case in PA because their experts could not argue the actions of the defendant were gross negligence.original ↗
4 Mar 2021
2020
South Dakota in Federal District Court decision seems to allow a release to stop the claims for a minor.original ↗
19 Oct 2020
What went wrong and how to beat the lawsuit when a guide sues to recover fees, he paid to climb mountain Everest after the trip was cancelled? Several things.original ↗
16 Oct 2020
In the future, if you are contacted by a member of law enforcement or the Colorado Avalanche Information Center about your backcountry activities, invoke your 5th amendment constitutional right to remain silent and say nothing.original ↗
14 Oct 2020
Putting a saddle on a horse does not turn a livery into a saddle manufacturer. Release stops negligence claims and law stops product liability claims.original ↗
12 Oct 2020
Federal District Court applying South Dakota law finds release was ineffective in stopping claims for injury that did not occur because of the risk the plaintiff was anticipating.original ↗
5 Oct 2020
Wimmer v. Top Gun Guide Serv., 421 F. Supp. 3d 849, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 185888, 2019 WL 5558308original ↗
25 Sept 2020
Your release cannot use the term “inherent risk” as the description of the risks, it creates no release at all.original ↗
21 Sept 2020
15 Sept 2020
15 Sept 2020
Indemnification fails again in a release. Parent of child having a birthday at climbing gym signed release for the injured child, not her own child.original ↗
14 Sept 2020
Nevada Appellate court voids release because statements made between the riders & the mechanical bull operator creates a requirement to maneuver the bull in an easy fashion which voided the release. Plaintiff also claimed battery from the actions of the defendant.original ↗
7 Sept 2020
31 Aug 2020
28 Aug 2020
New York court shreds Tough Mudder online release and arbitration clause because the reader could assent to the release without reading the release.original ↗
24 Aug 2020
Weird attempt to recover damages against a youth sports organization for actions of youth on his ownoriginal ↗
17 Aug 2020
Scotti v Tough Mudder Inc., 63 Misc. 3d 843, 97 N.Y.S.3d 825, 2019 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 1525, 2019 NY Slip Op 29098, 2019 WL 1511142original ↗
10 Aug 2020
10 Aug 2020
30 Jul 2020
Loosier v. Youth Baseball and Softball, Inc., 142 Ill. App. 3d 313, 491 N.E.2d 933, 1986 Ill. App. LEXIS 2062, 96 Ill. Dec. 654original ↗
30 Jul 2020
The Ferae Naturae doctrine prevents a landowner from being liable for injuries to guests from wildlife.original ↗
15 Jun 2020
4 Jun 2020
Poorly written release in Massachusetts stop lawsuit for falling off a horse during riding lessons.original ↗
1 Jun 2020
Doherty v. Diving Unlimited International, Inc., 484 Mass. 193, 2020 Mass. LEXIS 134, 140 N.E.3d 394, 2020 WL 949922original ↗
28 May 2020
28 May 2020
27 May 2020
Release used to defend third party participants in horseback case applying Missouri’s law, not the main party to the contract.original ↗
25 May 2020
21 May 2020
If you have too many cases of Covid-19 at your camp or recreation program will the state force you to quarantine in place?original ↗
20 May 2020
Perkinson v. Courson, 2018 IL App (4th) 170364, 97 N.E.3d 574, 2018 Ill. App. LEXIS 120, 420 Ill. Dec. 692original ↗
14 May 2020
14 May 2020
14 May 2020
Push a release too far, in a state that is not sure Releases should be valid, and you provide the court with the opportunity to void releases and indemnification in the state.original ↗
4 May 2020