Who assumes risk when someone stands in for a parent?

Whether a baby sitter or family friends, those who agree to watch over children owe a duty to use reasonable care

From Issue: 2012 August

Sports and recreation cases: Hope springs eternal

The 4th District Court of Appeal keeps hope alive for sports and recreational activity cases that are often thought of as DOA due to liability releases and the assumption of risk doctrine

Anthony Label

From Issue: 2011 April

My client executed a release of liability before the accident, now what?

A release of liability does not necessarily bring your claim to a grinding halt, but it can

Matthew J. Kracht

From Issue: 2015 April

Defeating liability waivers and the primary assumption of risk defense

These roadblocks to liability at summary judgment can often be overcome

Brian J. Malloy

From Issue: 2017 March

Take me out to the ballgame

Sports-venue liability for spectator injuries – from lacrosse to baseball to track and field

Sanford Gage

From Issue: 2022 March

New Year’s Resolution: Defeat a liability release

Can you still have a case if your client has signed a liability release?

William Veen
Anthony Label

From Issue: 2010 January

Liability for injury in sports and recreational activities

Overcoming exculpatory clauses and assumption-of-risk arguments

Tal Rubin

From Issue: 2015 March

Appellate Reports

Privette and its applicability to indirect owner of hirer. Also, sports and assumption of the risk; dangers alongside high-speed roadways

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2025 February