• Key point. "Release forms" signed by competent adults will be recognized by the courts in some states, and will prevent one who signs such a form from suing specified persons or organizations for negligence.
A Texas appeals court ruled that the family of an adult student at a scuba diving school who died as a result of injuries sustained during diving lessons was prevented from suing the school as a result of a release and assumption of risk that she signed. Prior to participating in diving lessons the victim had to sign a release and assumption of risk form that provided in part:
I hereby affirm that I have been well advised and thoroughly informed of the inherent hazards of scuba diving. Further, I understand that diving with compressed air involves certain risks …. I hereby personally assume all risk in connection with said course for any harm, injury or damages that may befall ...
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Church Issues: Waivers and Release Forms and Church Liability
What these documents do—and don't do—based on statutes and court decisions made nationwide.
