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2018
California Proposition 65 is a nightmare for manufacturers and as usual, manufacturer bad dreams are felt by retailers.original ↗
6 Jun 2018
A Waiver is giving up a right and is revocable agreement. A release is a contractual agreement not to sue and can be made irrevocable. If you run a recreational or sporting activity, you want a release, not something where the people can change their minds.original ↗
28 May 2018
Plaintiff loses because experts could not prove his claims against a camp used for a football camp.original ↗
21 May 2018
It is hard to understand the law because there are so many variations of the law and fifty different states with laws. It is harder to understand the law when the person explaining it to you is not a lawyer or worse, wrong.original ↗
16 May 2018
A season pass release for a Pennsylvania ski are was limited to the inherent risks of skiing. Consequently, the plaintiff was able to argue his injury was not due to an inherent risk.original ↗
14 May 2018
Can’t Sleep? Guest was injured, and you don’t know what to do? This book can answer those questions for you.original ↗
14 May 2018
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 ↗
9 May 2018
Want a Chair from a Chair Lift? Now’s your Chance to own an Iconic Piece of Loveland Ski Area Historyoriginal ↗
8 May 2018
Expert testimony is needed when the activity is beyond the scope of the general knowledge of a juror in Connecticut.original ↗
7 May 2018
4 May 2018
PBMA Technical Workshop Registrations Now Open, Become the Best Professional Bike Mechanic You Can Beoriginal ↗
3 May 2018
The statute is unclear as to the requirements that a ski area must enforce, so the patrons are at risk of an injury. Who is liable and what can a ski area do?original ↗
2 May 2018
A Motion to Strike is used by the defendant to eliminate the threat of punitive damages in this fatality claim.original ↗
30 Apr 2018
Twenty years ago, the New Hampshire Supreme Court shows how you can trample common sense to find a release invalid.original ↗
23 Apr 2018
19 Apr 2018
Wright v. Loon Mountain Recreation Corporation, 140 N.H. 166; 663 A.2d 1340; 1995 N.H. LEXIS 119original ↗
19 Apr 2018
Staten Et. Al. v. The City of New York Et. Al., 2013 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 4257; 2013 NY Slip Op 32252(U)original ↗
18 Apr 2018
18 Apr 2018
Under Pennsylvania law, a collision with other skiers or boarders is an inherent risk of skiing. Skiing off the trail because of the collision is also an inherent risk of skiing.original ↗
16 Apr 2018
Results of this injury during a sailing race are scary. Federal judge unloaded on the defendant when a girl could not figure out to move when the boom shifts. Judge wanted to see safety orientation and warning labels on a personal sailboat!original ↗
9 Apr 2018
NASTAR release was held by the Michigan Appellate court to be written narrowly and only protect the ski area when the guest was racing or training.original ↗
2 Apr 2018
Avoiding a Lawsuit: Deal with your guest’s problems, don’t pass the buck to someone who can only create a lawsuit.original ↗
28 Mar 2018
Applications being accepted through April 5, 2018 for A3 Executive Director position. Position announcement below employment listingoriginal ↗
27 Mar 2018
Louisiana does not allow the use or releases. A trampoline park tried to use an assumption of risk agreement with an arbitration clause and liquidated damage’s clause which the LA Supreme Court found to be a contract of Adhesion.original ↗
26 Mar 2018
Only a New York City bike share case create a 34-page opinion on just motions that are filed. The results are all over the board, both the defendants and the plaintiff winning issues on an electronic releaseoriginal ↗
19 Mar 2018
There may be a new dawn in river and stream access in Colorado or access may forever disappear.original ↗
14 Mar 2018
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13 Mar 2018
One box was unchecked in the release which was signed online, and the court would not grant the motion for summary judgment of the defendant because whether or not the release was valid was a decision for the jury.original ↗
12 Mar 2018
9 Mar 2018
We are getting closer; New Helmet from 6D is pretty amazing and adds the most protections for head injuries of any helmet on the market.original ↗
7 Mar 2018
A parked snowmobile is an inherent risk of skiing for which all skiers assume the risk under Colorado Ski Area Safety Act.original ↗
5 Mar 2018
Negligence Per Se is the violation of a law or regulation created to protect a group of people. If you are Negligent Per Se, you have no defenses.original ↗
26 Feb 2018
Corwin, et al., v. NYC Bike Share, LLC, et al., 238 F. Supp. 3d 475; 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 29034original ↗
23 Feb 2018
Safe, NOTHING is safe, when you advertise telling those who come to your website that your business, activity, or land is safe, you will be writing checks for anything pain, blood, illness or injury that can occur.original ↗
19 Feb 2018
NY determines that falling off a wall is a risk that is inherent in the sport. Plaintiff argued it wasn’t???original ↗
12 Feb 2018
Kendall v. The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and White Mountains Recreation Association, Inc. d/b/a White Mountain Attractions Association, 2017 DNH 126; 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 95362original ↗
10 Feb 2018
10 Feb 2018
8 Feb 2018
I understand the emotions and concerns, but this law would create a nightmare for Search & Rescue, Fire & Law Enforcement.original ↗
7 Feb 2018
More and More Manufacturer’s are Jumping on the Earth’s Bandwagon: Shred 1% for the Planet and Protect Our Wintersoriginal ↗
6 Feb 2018
Poorly written jurisdiction and venue clause places the defendant in jam when the defendant counter claims for attorney fees and costs.original ↗
5 Feb 2018
I see franchises or businesses with multiple locations using the same release at all locations. You may be losing out on an opportunity, worse setting yourself up to lose 90% of the time.original ↗
31 Jan 2018
Twenty Years ago, releases were void in New York, here; a release stopped a claim for an injury from a plaintiff playing flag footballoriginal ↗
29 Jan 2018