Program Liability Waivers: Do They Protect the Agency and Staff?.

Kaiser, Ronald A.

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ERIC Number: EJ303625

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Publication Date: 1984

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Program Liability Waivers: Do They Protect the Agency and Staff?

Kaiser, Ronald A.

Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, v55 n6 p54-56 Aug 1984

Liability waivers do not fully protect public agencies from litigation, but they may discourage lawsuits and enhance legal defenses by increasing participant awareness. This article examines the practicality and enforceability of public agency liability waivers. (DF)

Descriptors: Ambiguity, Court Litigation, Legal Responsibility, Private Agencies, Public Agencies, Public Policy, Recreational Facilities

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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