Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York

Waiver and Release of Liability
My son is going to an away-from-home sports camp. We have been given a ''Waiver and Release of Liability'' to sign. It stipulates that we assume all risks and hold the releasee harmless even if ''arising from the negligence of the releasees . . . .'' I thought that negligence was always grounds for a lawsuit. Is this legal? I feel that I am signing my son's life away.

Asked on 6/19/07, 9:09 pm

David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

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Re: Waiver and Release of Liability

It will not release negligence

Answered on 6/19/07, 9:37 pm

Stephen Loeb Law Office of Stephen R. Loeb

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Re: Waiver and Release of Liability

Not sure where the camp is, but in most states these kind of releases are not enforceable as to the rights of minors.

Answered on 6/20/07, 9:44 am

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