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Court Rules Liability Waiver Invalid When There is Gross Negligence

West News • July 19, 2007
The California Supreme Court has ruled that a signed liability waiver is useless in protecting a government entity from gross negligence and only good in protecting against ordinary negligence, ...

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Subject: RE: RE: RE: RE: Is Anyone Surprised?

Posted On: July 20, 2007, 1:40 pm CDT
Posted By: Realist
Comment:
No one said it was the mother's fault, and yes it is the fault of whomever was responsible for her wellbeing at the time. On the other hand, however, the waiver she signed should be upheld. The waiver not only states that there are risks and people make mistakes AND they will not be held liable.

So yes, it is his/her fault, but unfortunately blame will not bring back this little girl and nor will a lawsuit that shouldn't even have made it to court. The mother knew the risks and waved bye-bye to her right to sue (unless actions that lead to injury are criminal in nature) when she signed both the notice/assumption of risk and the waiver.
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RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Is Anyone Surprised? Linda
Aug 14, 2007, 1:13 pm
RE: RE: RE: RE: Is Anyone Surprised? steve
Jul 20, 2007, 5:28 pm
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Is Anyone Surprised? DG
Jul 20, 2007, 2:11 pm
RE: RE: RE: RE: Is Anyone Surprised? Realist
Jul 20, 2007, 1:40 pm
RE: RE: RE: RE: Is Anyone Surprised? Alan A. Johnson
Jul 20, 2007, 1:20 pm
RE: RE: RE: Is Anyone Surprised? Linda
Jul 20, 2007, 1:07 pm
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