Summer Camp for kids

[JanetTom]

2nd attempt at trying to post this thread so here goes...

We have decided to make use of the YMCA summer camps being offered to us locally here in Seminole county at our local branch in Longwood. Great activities at affordable prices.We have a 9 amd 13 yrs old.

By comparison the Sheriffs Dept. is also running weekily camps sponsored by the PAL (Police Athletic League) register your child $50.00 and the weeks camp is $65.00. What I find disturbing is the disclaimer that they want you to sign. This states that they will not be held accountable for any injuries to your child even if they were negligent!!! It also says that some activities offered on the programme MAY cause serious injury, and even DEATH.

Again, they want us to sign to say that if something happens to my child then they will not be responsible and we will not sue them, even if they have acted in a negligent manner.


Is this standard practice for all childcare facilities? Is there no way of protecting yourself.. and your child. I am not a sue happy person, but am becoming a little paranoid about the wording of the disclaimers, and would welcome all your valuable comments and ideas.

Many Thanks

Janet

[DEE F]

Hi Janet it does seem like standard practise this,when my friends son went on a day trip to Sea world,it was exactly the same,she also had to sign a disclaimer to say that she would not sue the school,even if it was their fault if he had any kind of accident,suppose thats the price we pay for living in a country where people are willing to sue you at the drop of a hat.

Dee x

[Munish]

Wow! Is it even legal to disclaim liability for death by negligence? That is crazy!

[Grumpy]

Nevermind summer camp, anyone got contact details for a boot camp.

[DEE F]

Nevermind summer camp, anyone got contact details for a boot camp.

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Dee xxx

[Kitty]

Seems loads what us to sign disclaimers, my sons hired son jet ski's and had to sign the disclaimer against suing the business owner yet if my sons damage the jet skis they would be liable

[Munish]

Just bear this in mind these disclaimers seem to cover negligence, but not necessarily recklessness. Don't know what the individual state laws are but never ever take them at face value.

[Susie]

Hi

It does seem that regardless of disclaimers, I am told, that anyone can sue anyone in the US but did not apply to me

I do know when I tripped and fell over the hospice bed and suffered a nasty torn ligament and was on crutches for months. I would have had to prove product was faulty to be able to make a claim against their suppliers of beds.

Even though the nurse confirmed the suppliers incorrectly positioned the bed and placed the huge castors in such a position that it was enevitable someone would have a nasty fall seems does not count,.

[Kriz1]

I was told once that a disclaimer is just to try to stop most people suing....not sure how true that is...

[Munish]

Probably is very true. Most people don't know their rights and so if someone says, sorry you signed a disclaimer and so we're not liable, you might think oh okay and leave it at that.

[Kriz1]

with a quick look I could only find this....

The presence of a disclaimer in a legally binding agreement does not necessarily guarantee that the terms of the disclaimer will be recognized and enforced in a legal dispute. There may be other legal considerations that render a disclaimer void either in whole or part.