Make people sign liability waiver before pinball event at private?

By Whysnow

5 years ago

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#35 5 years ago

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Quoted from Whysnow:
what end up with that?

this was sparked since a local pinballer slipped and fell on a cherry in a produce aisle at a store. Messed up his leg pretty bad and required surgery.
Prompted the discussion about what would/could happen if the same thing occurred at a private residence from a few of us Wi guys that regularly host events.
Honestly had never thought about it before, but made me realize that is is a distinct possibility.

If you are that concerned, maybe you shouldn't hold any events.

I will not sign any paper that attempts to waive my right of recovery due to someone's negligence.

#46 5 years ago

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Quoted from Whysnow:
A waiver may be a smart idea also as it could be helpful to show the risk was at least acknowledged in advance. If that means you are unwilling to attend an event that has a waiver, that is of course your choice.

What if they don't want to sign your waiver? If it's your own event, you can do as you wish. That makes sense.

If it's associated with an organization like a league or the SCS and there is nothing in the by-laws or articles that state you have the right to refuse admission unless a waiver is signed, then what?

#55 5 years ago

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Quoted from Whysnow:
As far as I know there are no by-laws currently in the madCity Flippers league preventing a host from requiring a waiver.

And as far as I know, there isn't any by-law that states that if a member does not sign one for a host that they are "unwilling to attend the event" either.

If you're concerned, that's totally legit. In that case, just pass on hosting and make it easy. Plenty of other public and private collections for any event to be held.

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