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I bet rafting consent forms are still useful in the sense that they discourage most people with trivial-to-moderate injuries from thinking about holding the com
by sarabande 8y ago
I bet rafting consent forms are still useful in the sense that they discourage most people with trivial-to-moderate injuries from thinking about holding the company liable.
- ghaff 8y agoAs someone who leads outdoor trips, I've been told (not sure how true) that one of the supposed benefits is that it informs about dangers. So someone who suffers an injury--not through negligence on the part of the trip leader--would have a tougher case arguing that no one told them that the activity was other than completely safe and they wouldn't have done it had they known. On the other hand, I've also been told by lawyers that the usual scrawl your signature at the bottom of a paper after a quick glance probably doesn't make much of a difference.
- justtopost 8y agoSame as 'Stay Back 500ft, Not responsible for damage' signs on the back of gravel trucks. Youd better bet they are 100% liable for anything that flies out. But it discourages the unmotivated and the uneducated from seeking their entitled legal relief.