waivers do not protect dive operators

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Posted by Chris on April 13, 2004 at 19:03:03:

This Newsday article details how waivers do not protect dive operators from lawsuits and is one of the many reasons your divemaster or scuba business insurance continues to increase.

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Text of court opinion e-shark 22:10:38 04/14/04 (0)
tired of signing away for others' negligence John M. 19:44:03 04/14/04 (7)
- I am happy to sign waivers! Wayne 13:16:34 04/15/04 (6)
  - Re: I am happy to sign waivers! Greg Mossman 21:15:01 04/16/04 (5)
    - Re: I am happy to sign waivers! Chris 23:02:26 04/16/04 (4)
      - Re: I am happy to sign waivers! Greg Mossman 07:45:22 04/19/04 (2)
        
        insurance requires waivers Chris 09:46:47 04/19/04 (1)
        
        Re: insurance requires waivers Greg Mossman 19:55:44 04/19/04 (0)
      - I am dead serious! Wayne 21:26:32 04/17/04 (0)
case expressly rejected Cali. law for NJ law..... ChrisM 19:00:25 04/14/04 (0)
Hold the estate liable ? Sven 18:55:17 04/14/04 (1)
- Of course the estate is liable Greg Mossman 21:25:01 04/16/04 (0)
"Throwing the waiver out" Ken Kurtis 17:21:14 04/14/04 (2)
- Re: "Throwing the waiver out": possible exception? AADIVER 21:57:42 04/14/04 (1)
  - Re: "Throwing the waiver out": possible exception? ChrisM 23:03:40 04/14/04 (0)
Yes they do Ken Kurtis 09:19:44 04/14/04 (6)
- Re: That's not exactly true Captain Tim 16:31:59 04/14/04 (3)
  - Important distinction Ken Kurtis 17:11:52 04/14/04 (2)
    - Re: The judge did not honor the waiver Captain Tim 19:22:54 04/14/04 (1)
      - but that's like saying.... ChrisM 21:41:53 04/14/04 (0)
- Re: Waivers: followup questions AADIVER 15:44:59 04/14/04 (1)
  - Re: Waivers: followup questions Ken Kurtis 16:49:42 04/14/04 (0)

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