Throughout your lifetime, it’s quite likely you have encountered a liability waiver. This may have been before an extreme activity. Like bungee jumping or skydiving, or as part of participation in something that seems rather innocuous. For example like an after-school sports league. However, you may not fully understand what these waivers mean. Here’s a quick guide to these liability waivers you may encounter.
What is a Liability Waiver?
A liability waiver is a form signed by a party that releases another party from liability for damage or injury. The signed party may incur as part of their participation in an event or activity. For instance, in the cases of the aforementioned activities—bungee jumping, skydiving, or sports—the waiver would release the person in charge of the activity from liability if you are harmed in any way. This means that if you are injured in your bungee jumping excursion, you agree not to pursue a personal injury case against the instructor or owner of the bungee jumping company.
When is it Used?
Liability waivers are used in the case of more extreme activities, of course. But they can also be applied in activities you wouldn’t think of having any potential harm involved. For instance, many students or their parents must sign liability waivers. To participate in even the tamest after-school activities, like drama club.
How is it Enforced?
For the waiver to be enforceable, the person signing the waiver must know that they waive a known risk by signing. If a person sues a party for whom they signed a waiver in a personal injury suit, the defending party can use the waiver as a defense in their lawsuit. The waiver is valid and enforceable for as long as specified in the form’s contract language.
If you need help reading through a liability waiver. Trying to overcome a liability waiver after suffering a personal injury. You should contact a reputable personal injury attorney with experience in complex liability cases.
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We can help you if you have been harmed by the following:
- Car accidents – Our lawyers have extensive experience handling car accident cases. We will work to identify the party or parties at fault for the crash and build a case to demonstrate persuasively how the parties caused the accident and your injuries. We will seek fair and full compensation through a negotiated settlement or at trial if necessary.
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- Product liability – Product manufacturers have a legal obligation to make products that are safe for their intended uses and to warn consumers of any risks that may come with the product. When products have design or manufacturing defects or undisclosed dangers, the product manufacturer may be legally responsible for injuries suffered by consumers. Our attorneys can help you evaluate whether you have a valid product liability claim.
- Brain injury – Brain injuries can leave accident victims with disabilities that leave them unable to work or perform many tasks of daily living. Seeking compensation for a brain injury in an accident often proves incredibly complex. The brain injury survivor may seek compensation for anticipated future medical care and the medical care already provided. Our personal injury lawyers can help you through the difficult recovery process following a brain injury and will fight to make sure you have the resources you need.
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