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School, Coaches Not Responsible for Player's Elbow to Opponent's Head
By
John T. Wolohan,
February 2011
During the second half of a Jan. 2004 basketball game between Iowa Mennonite High School and the Winfield-Mt. Union Community School District, WMU guard Andrew McSorley struck Iowa Mennonite's Jeremy Brokaw in the head with his elbow, knocking him to the court.
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Massive Product Recall Rocks Auto-Belay Industry
By
Andrew Cohen,
January 2011
Rock climbers take safety seriously. Out on a rock face, they know that only three things stand between them and a catastrophic fall — their equipment (ropes, harnesses, carabiners, anchors and the like), their own skills and the skills of their belayer.
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Employee or Independent Contractor? Depends On Who Has Control
By
John T. Wolohan,
August 2010
In reviewing whether an employment relationship exists, the real issue for the courts is control.
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Opportunities for Injury Abound in Rec Centers, Health Clubs
By
Nicholas Brown,
July 2010
Facility operators should consider the limitless opportunities for injury in their club or rec center.
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Protect Your Facility with Unambiguous Waivers
By
Doyice J. Cotten,
September 2008
Protect your facility with unambiguous waivers, and make good decisions on the fitness floor to minimize risk.
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Evaluating Your Liability Waiver
By
Doyice J. Cotten,
June 2008
Can a good waiver actually save you money? Use these waiver evaluation questions to determine how well your waiver will hold up in a lawsuit — which can get quite costly!
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Make Your Waiver Broad
By
Doyice J. Cotten,
May 2008
Protect your fitness center with a waiver that covers your entire facility and a wide range of activities.
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Are Your Waivers Crystal Clear?
By
David L. Herbert,
February 2008
Thanks to ambiguous language, a facility's release did not bar a lawsuit in a recent California case.
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You Have Identified a Risk -- What Now?
By
Doyice J. Cotten,
January 2008
Managers have a lot to consider when determining the best course of action to minimize potential risks.
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Statutes Help Protect You from Liability
By
Doyice J. Cotten,
November 2007
Volunteer Immunity, Good Samaritan and AED statutes provide protection from legal action.
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