Apr
22
What kind of liability waiver should I have volleyball players sign before a tournament at my house?
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Emily asked:


I’m having a volleyball tournament take place at my house. I think I should have each player sign a waiver stating that I am not liable for any injuries that may occur. Where can I find some kind of sample form like this online? And, is there anything else I should know?

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open4one on 25 April, 2008 at 1:20 pm #

Call your homeowner’s insurance agent and they should be happy to send you a form, since any injury would make them liable under your Med-Pay provision (which is “no fault” so they can’t avoid it without a waiver).


Gravy on 25 April, 2008 at 9:06 pm #

You should probably know that waivers don’t actually completely indemnify someone against liability, no matter what you put in it. They’re useful for limiting liability and discouraging an injured person from ever calling a lawyer– after all, they signed a waiver!– but that’s it.

Call an insurance agent instead of a lawyer. You can get lots of coverage for an event like this for next to nothing, and they’ll know how to protect you/themselves from the threat of litigation.

Have fun!


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