Recreation LawAug 9, 2024

Assumption of the Risk, the Release, & OceanGate is gone make chances of winning lawsuit over deaths slim, besides how does anyone if deceased experienced fear before implosion? https://rec-law.us/4ynw4rw2

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recreationlawApr 2, 2024

States that allow a parent to sign away a minor’s right to sue. Use this chart to determine the status in your state on a parent's right to sign away a child's right to sue. 7 states allow a parent to sign away a minor's right to sue for all activities. 3 states are in limbo but might agree & allow it. 4 states allow if for specific activities. https://rec-law.us/Releases-Minors

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States that allow a parent to sign away a minor’s right to sue.

If your state is not listed here, you should assume a parent cannot waive a minor’s right to sue in your state. State By Statute Restrictions Alaska Alaska: Sec. 09.65.292 Sec. 05.45.120 does…

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recreationlawMar 11, 2024
Release being deemed invalid played a pivotal role demonstrating that the deceased had willingly assumed the risks associated https://rec-law.us/2p8a7j8j
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Interesting case where a release stopped claims for poor rescue at an underground amusement park in Kentucky.

Most of the decision centers around the instructions given by the court; however, there are great nuggets of help for the industry. Bradley v. Louisville Mega Cavern, LLC, 2022-CA-0828-MR (Ky. Ct. …

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recreationlawOct 9, 2023

TV “fitness race” creates “want to Be’s” & “look a likes” and a lawsuit. “No Duty Rule” says the plaintiff failed to prove the Defendant owed them a duty. https://rec-law.us/msrv8fav

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TV “fitness race” creates “want to be’s” and “look a likes” and a lawsuit.

The “No Duty Rule” is another way of saying the plaintiff failed to prove the Defendant owed them a duty. In this lawsuit, there was no duty because the risk that caused the injury was …

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recreationlawOct 4, 2023

Bad response to the accident & poorly written release wiped out defenses to the lawsuit way the plaintiff was treated post injury, you could see litigation https://rec-law.us/2p8h8sz5

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Again, a bad response to the accident and poorly written release, if you can call it that, wiped out all defenses to the lawsuit.

The way the plaintiff was treated post injury, you could see that litigation was coming. Browne v. Foxfield Riding Sch. (Cal. App. 2023) State: California; California Court of Appeals, Second Distr…

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recreationlawOct 3, 2023

Insurance companies are fighting policyholders rather than plaintiffs in the recreational industry field. https://rec-law.us/2p8uemdd

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Insurance companies are fighting policyholders rather than plaintiffs in the recreational industry field.

Insurance companies are attempting to avoid liability in OR cases by denying coverage. I’ve seen 4 in the past year in outdoor recreation. Scottsdale Ins. Co. v. Meech (D. Minn. 2023) State: …

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recreationlawJul 26, 2023

Reasons why colleges & university for credit and non-credit outdoor programs should use a release https://rec-law.us/2p9e7zsf

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Why Colleges and University Degree Programs should use a release

Ten Reasons Why Colleges and University Degree Programs should use a release Students sue if they are over 18 and injured in a degree or non-degree program Parents sue if their child is hurt in a p…

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recreationlawJul 25, 2023

Assumption of the Risk is a defense to lawsuits in most states. OR businesses & their guests to be fully aware of & willingly accept the risks associated with any activity https://rec-law.us/AssumptionoftheRisk

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Assumption of the Risk

Assumption of the risk is defined as someone knowing and understanding the risks of the activity that injured them. Every state has slightly different definitions of assumption of risk. In general,…

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recreationlawFeb 18, 2023

If you live in OR, Recreate in OR, own or work in an OR business in OR, sign this petition to lower the cost of insurance & allow releases to stop lawsuit. https://rec-law.us/3Ee61TS

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Protect Oregon Recreation

Join us HERE Recent court rulings have effectively nullified both recreational immunity provisions and the enforceability of liability waivers, impacting the accessibility and affordability of…

Protect Oregon Recreation
recreationlawFeb 18, 2023

Protect Oregon Rec is a site dedicated to helping keep Oregon's natural areas beautiful. They provide a variety of resources to help educate people on how to better protect the environment, such as recycling techniques and tips for reducing waste. They also advocate for better policies and laws to protect Oregon’s recreational areas.check out Protect Oregon Rec!

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