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Big Brother's Just Rewards
By
Ronale Tucker Rhodes,
July 2008
At what point does there become a need for government to step in and take some sort of authoritative role?
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The Personal Trainer's Duty of Care
By
Doyice J. Cotten,
September 2007
Minimize liability by conducting a thorough assessment of each client, researching the laws in your state and using appropriate waivers.
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The Need for Industry Standards
By
David L. Herbert,
November 2006
The fitness industry currently has only suggested standards and guidelines to protect its members and its facilities from liability in the case of member injury. But, that may not be enough. Recent court decisions point out the need for the industry to take charge of its future before the government passes its own regulations.
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Certification Exams and the Law
By
David L. Herbert,
September 2006
What does the term 'legal defensibility' actually mean? The answer may come as a surprise to fitness professionals who, in an effort to minimize liability, are making efforts to ensure that certification exams are legally defensible.
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