There is legislation pending concerning event liability waivers. the bill as introduced will give some legal teeth to the waivers you sign to participate in any given event, be it rides sporting events or your kids participating in school events.
Please take the time to read this and then take the time to contact the Legislative Committee on your thoughts on this. Thanks, BobC. VORA - 4x4 Member At Large.
ps; Please concider joining VORA. We need your help, in helping you to preserve the off-road sports for you,your children, and future generations to come. Check out our web-site at
www.vtvora.org. We're on Face book too.
From: VOGA [mailto:info@voga.org]
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 2:51 PM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: H. 606 Release Form Legislation
To All,
Our release form bill is now in the House Judiciary Committee. H. 606 An Act Relating to Express Assumption of Risk and Release from Liability. Complete text:
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/docs/2010...ntro/H-606.pdf
In order to move it along, everyone who supports the proposal is needed to contact the committee members. If you can't contact them all, (listed below) please contact the Chair, William J. Lippert.
A simple note or message that expresses your support for H 606 will really help. Also, please thank the sponsor of this bill, Rep John Rodgers of Glover: Email:
jrodgers@leg.state.vt.us Phone: (802) 525-4182
I am including talking points in an attachment.
Additionally, two court cases in the last year upheld the validity of liability waivers. (listed below)
April 2, 2009
Vermont Supreme Court: Motocross Association Not Liable For Crash
DERBY - The Vermont Supreme Court has ruled that Vermont Motocross Association and the owner of Rider Hill in Derby are not liable in a 2002 accident that left Clint Provoncha a paraplegic.
In March, the high court upheld a summary judgment issued in Orleans Superior Court which said that Provoncha waived his rights to sue when he signed a race day entry form the day before his accident.
http://caledonianrecord.com/Main.asp...rticleID=44726
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August 14, 2009
Act and Signed Waiver Protect Defendants in Ski Accident Case
A federal judge from the District of Massachusetts has granted summary judgment to a group of defendants, who were sued by a skier, who left a proscribed trail and suffered a tragic injury.
The court’s rationale centered on the fact that the collision took place away from the trail and that the skier had signed a liability waiver.
http://www.hackneypublications.com/s...ive/000885.php
The threat of these lawsuits along with potential expenses involved continues to hang over Vermont's recreation industry.
Thanks for your support and feel free to pass this on,
Gray Stevens
Vermont Outdoor Guide Association
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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Chair
William J. Lippert, 2751 Baldwin Rd., Hinesburg, VT 05461
wlippert@leg.state.vt.us (802) 482-3528
Vice Chair
Maxine Jo Grad, 301 Paddy Hill Rd., Moretown, VT 05660 (802) 496-7667
mgrad@leg.state.vt.us maxjg@wcvt.com
Clerk
Cynthia Martin, 903 French Meadow Rd., Springfield, VT 05156 (802) 886-8470
cmartin@leg.state.vt.us ctm@vermontel.net
Andy Donaghy, P.O. Box 95, Poultney, VT 05764 (802) 287-9693
adonaghy@leg.state.vt.us adonaghy@comcast.net
Eldred French, 521 Town Hill Rd., Cuttingsville, VT 05738 (802) 492-3304
efrench@leg.state.vt.us
Willem Jewett, P.O. Box 129, Ripton, VT 05766 (802) 388-0320
wjewett@leg.state.vt.us
Thomas F. "Tom"Koch, 326 Lowery Rd., Barre, VT 05641 (802) 476-4141
tkoch@leg.state.vt.us
Patti Komline, P.O. Box 781, Dorset, VT 05251 (802) 867-4232
pkomline@leg.state.vt.us
Richard J. Marek, P.O. Box 476, Newfane, VT 05345 (802) 365-9107
rmarek@leg.state.vt.us
Pellett, Kathy, 835 Quarry Rd., Chester, VT 05143 (802) 875-1372
kpellett@leg.state.vt.us kathy4house@vermontel.net
Heidi E. Scheuermann, P.O. Box 908, Stowe, VT 05672 (802) 253-2275
hscheuermann@leg.state.vt.us parkside@vtusa.net
Liability waiver legislation
