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Health Club Waiver Invalidated After Sauna Fire
By
John T. Wolohan,
May 2011
Regular readers of AB already know that for a court to uphold a waiver, it must be written properly.
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Court: Permission Form Did Not Infringe on Parent's First Amendment Rights
By
John T. Wolohan,
September 2010
A board of education's permission form did not infringe on a parent's First Amendment rights, a court says.
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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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Gross Negligence Claims and Releases
By
David L. Herbert,
August 2008
Lawyers are finding ways around waivers that have worked to protect fitness centers in the past.
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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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When Waivers Don't Protect
By
Doyice J. Cotten,
March 2007
Violating a statute leaves fitness facilities vulnerable, even when members sign waivers.
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Faulty Waivers
By
John T. Wolohan,
8/1/2005
A drowning death leaves all exculpatory agreements in the state of Wisconsin under water.
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Are You Safe?
By
Doyice J. Cotton,
3/1/2005
Courts in an increasing number of states are enforcing liability waivers signed by parents on behalf of minors.
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