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No Horsing Around, Conn. High Court Tosses Liability Waiver

East News • October 26, 2006
A release from liability that a horseback riding farm requires all of its customers to sign violates public policy and is not enforceable, the Connecticut Supreme Court recently ruled. The high ...

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Subject: Did you guys read the article?

Posted On: October 30, 2006, 11:54 am CST
Posted By: Fred
Comment:
The judgement did not say that the stable was liable for the plaintiff's injuries. All it said was that the stable could not wipe its hands of liability in advance. It will be up to a jury to decide how much, if any, of the plaintiff's injuries are the result of the stable's alleged negligence.

Think about what the waiver was saying. "If you use our services, we are not responsible for your safety in any way." Upholding that type of waiver/release creates a morale hazard for the defendant.
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RE: TOM Jimmie
Nov 21, 2006, 9:28 pm
RE: RE: Fred, we read it, and you still missed the broader p
Nov 2, 2006, 8:17 pm
RE: Fred, we read it, and you still missed the broader point CT Skier
Oct 31, 2006, 11:40 am
Fred, we read it, and you still missed the broader point LJKSkiDude
Oct 31, 2006, 11:16 am
Did you guys read the article? Fred
Oct 30, 2006, 11:54 am
Liability Waiver LG
Oct 29, 2006, 2:51 pm
Perfect world Wild Bill
Oct 27, 2006, 12:08 pm
RE: RE: Bad Horse Bradley's tactic
Oct 26, 2006, 4:19 pm
RE: Bad Horse LJKSkiDude
Oct 26, 2006, 4:02 pm
Bad Horse Bradley
Oct 26, 2006, 3:14 pm
RE: Slippery slope - pun intended Riding Instructor
Oct 26, 2006, 2:54 pm
RE: Slippery slope - pun intended AG
Oct 26, 2006, 2:50 pm
RE: RE: RE: Slippery slope - pun intended LJK & Sam are right
Oct 26, 2006, 2:36 pm
RE: RE: Slippery slope - pun intended Tom
Oct 26, 2006, 2:23 pm
RE: Slippery slope - pun intended sam
Oct 26, 2006, 1:45 pm
Slippery slope - pun intended LJKSkiDude
Oct 26, 2006, 1:03 pm
skiing Mark
Oct 26, 2006, 12:54 pm
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