Is it Release or Waiver? (Release in the majority of states)
Posted: March 12, 2014 Filed under: Release (pre-injury contract not to sue) | Tags: Black’s Law Dictionary, Release, SLRA, Sport & Recreation Law Association, Waiver Leave a commentAfter spending three days at a conference with the majority being from South Eastern US, I was curious what is the term applied in most states to a contract that in advance of an injury releases or waives a claim.
Release Liberation from an obligation, duty or demand; the act of giving up a right or claim to the person against whom it could have been enforced.
Black’s Law Dictionary 1403 (9th ed. 2009)
Waiver The voluntary relinquishment or abandonment – impress or implied – of a legal right or advantage
Black’s Law Dictionary 1717 (9th ed. 2009)
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State Laws: Release or Waiver
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State |
Release/Waiver |
Citation |
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Alabama |
Release |
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Alaska |
Release |
Sec. 05.45.120. Use of liability releases |
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Arizona |
Release & Waiver |
Phelps v. Firebird Raceway, Inc., 210 Ariz. 403, 111 P.3d 1003, 454 Ariz. Adv. Rep. 29, 2005 Ariz. LEXIS 53: Benjamin v. Gear Roller Hockey Equipment, Inc, 198 Ariz. 462; 11 P.3d 421; 2000 Ariz. App. LEXIS 146; 332 Ariz. Adv. Rep. 21 |
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Arkansas |
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California |
Release |
Scott v. Snow Summit Ski Corporation et al, 2002 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 4842 |
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Colorado |
Release |
Brooks v. Timberline Tours, Inc., 127 F.3d 1273; 1997 U.S. App. LEXIS 29862; 1997 Colo. J. C.A.R. 2638 |
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Connecticut |
Release |
Delk v. Go Vertical, Inc, 303 F. Supp. 2d 94; 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1466 (2004); Munn, et al., v. Hotchkiss School, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 40787 |
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Delaware |
Release |
McDonough v. National Off-Road Bicycle Assn. (NORBA), 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8036 (Dist. Del 1997); Hong, v. Hockessin Athletic Club, 2012 Del. Super. LEXIS 340 |
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Florida |
Waiver |
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Georgia |
Waiver |
Hembree v. Johnson et al., 224 Ga. App. 680; 482 S.E.2d 407; 1997 Ga. App. LEXIS 182; 97 Fulton County D. Rep. 622; Benford et al. v. RDL, Inc., 223 Ga. App. 800; 479 S.E.2d 110; 1996 Ga. App. LEXIS 1284; 96 Fulton County D. Rep. 4312 |
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Hawaii |
Waiver |
Wheelock v. Sport Kites, Inc, 839 F. Supp. 730; 1993 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17050 |
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Idaho |
Release |
Hanks v. Sawtelle Rentals, Inc., 133 Idaho 199; 984 P.2d 122; 1999 Ida. LEXIS 98; Morrison, v. Northwest Nazarene University, 2012 Ida. LEXIS 82 |
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Illinois |
Release |
Hojnowski v. Vans Skate Park, 187 N.J. 323; 901 A.2d 381; 2006 N.J. LEXIS 1080 |
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Indiana |
Release |
Mark v. Moser, 746 N.E.2d 410; 2001 Ind. App. LEXIS 671; Amburgey, et al., v. Atomic Ski Usa, Inc., 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 92762 |
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Iowa |
Release |
Sweeney v. City of Bettendorf, 762 N.W.2d 873; 2009 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 26; Galloway vs. State of Iowa, 790 N.W.2d 252; 2010 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 109 |
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Kansas |
Release |
Wolfgang v. Mid-American Motorsports, Inc., et al., 898 F. Supp. 783; 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12615 |
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Kentucky |
Release |
Coughlin v. T.M.H. International Attractions, Inc 895 F.Supp. 159; Bowling v. Asylum Extreme, LLC; 2011 Ky. App. Unpub. LEXIS 801 |
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Louisiana |
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Maine |
Release |
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Maryland |
Release |
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Massachusetts |
Release |
Lautieri v. Bae, 17 Mass. L. Rep. 4; 2003 Mass. Super. LEXIS 290; Brush, v. Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Inc., Et Al, 626 F. Supp. 2d 139; 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 52204; Malley v. Country Ski & Sport, Inc., 4 Mass. L. Rep. 582; 1995 Mass. Super. LEXIS 28 |
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Michigan |
Release |
Duncan, et al., v. Ryba Company, 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12424; Miranda v Shelby Township, 2003 Mich. App. LEXIS 2690 |
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Minnesota |
Release |
Dailey, vs. Sports World South, Inc, 2003 Minn. App. LEXIS 1223 |
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Mississippi |
Release |
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Missouri |
Release |
Lewis v. Snow Creek, Inc., 6 S.W.3d 388; 1999 Mo. App. LEXIS 421 |
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Montana |
Release |
Ganz vs. United States Cycling Federation, 1994 Mont. Dist. LEXIS 756 |
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Nebraska |
Release & Waiver |
Palmer v. Lakeside Wellness Center, 281 Neb. 780; 798 N.W.2d 845; 2011 Neb. LEXIS 62 |
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Nevada |
Nevada |
Charnis v. Watersport Pro, LLC, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 76022; 2009 AMC 1299 |
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New Hampshire |
Release |
Porter v. Dartmouth College, 2009 DNH 145; 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 90516 |
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New Jersey |
Release |
Hojnowski v. Vans Skate Park, 187 N.J. 323; 901 A.2d 381; 2006 N.J. LEXIS 1080 |
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New Mexico |
Release |
Berlangieri v. Running Elk Corporation, 132 N.M. 332;2002 NMCA 60;48 P.3d 70;2002 N.M. App. 39;41 N.M. St. B. Bull. 25 |
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New York |
Waiver |
Applbaum vs Golden Acres Farm and Ranch, 333 F. Supp. 2d 31; 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18130; Franzek v. Calspan Corporation, 78 A.D.2d 134; 434 N.Y.S.2d 288; 1980 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 13397 |
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North Carolina |
Release |
Strawbridge, Jr., v. Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc., 328 F. Supp. 2d 610; 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18644; Kelly v. United States of America, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 89741; Fortson v. McClellan1998 N.C. App. 1436, 131 N.C. App. 635; 508 S.E.2d 549 |
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North Dakota |
Release |
McPhail v. Bismarck Park District, 2003 ND 4; 655 N.W.2d 411; 2003 N.D. LEXIS 3; Reed v. Univ. of North Dakota, 1999 ND 25, P22 n.4, 589 N.W.2d 880 |
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Ohio |
Release |
Zivich v. Mentor Soccer Club, Inc., 696 N.E.2d 201, 82 Ohio St.3d 367 (Ohio 1998) |
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Oklahoma |
Release |
Schmidt v. United States of America, 1996 OK 29; 912 P.2d 871; 1996 Okla. LEXIS 38 (Okl 1996) |
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Oregon |
Release |
Pierce v. Mt. Hood Meadows Oregon, Ltd., 118 Ore. App. 450; 847 P.2d 909; 1993 Ore. App. LEXIS 262 |
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Pennsylvania |
Release |
Cappello v. CBH20 General Partner, LLC, d/b/a Camelback Ski Corporation, 2010 Pa. Dist. & Cnty. Dec. LEXIS 679; 20 Pa. D. & C.5th 568 |
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Rhode Island |
Release |
Julian v. Zayxe Corp., 388 A.2d 813, 120 R.I. 494 (1978) |
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South Carolina |
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South Dakota |
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Tennessee |
Release |
Perez v. McConkey, 872 S.W.2d 897; 1994 Tenn. LEXIS 50; Bonne, et al., v. Premier Athletics, LLC, et al., 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 77802 |
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Texas |
Release |
Newman v. Tropical Visions, Inc., 891 S.W.2d 713; 1994 Tex. App. LEXIS 3254; Munoz v. II Jaz Inc. D/B/A Physical Whimsical, 863 S.W.2d 207; 1993 Tex. App. LEXIS 2550 (TX App. 1993) |
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Utah |
Release |
Hawkins v. Peart, dba Navajo Trails, 37 P.3d 1062;433 Utah Adv. Rep. 19 2001 Utah LEXIS 177, 2001 UT 94; |
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Vermont |
Release |
Szczotka v. Snowridge, Inc., 869 F. Supp. 247; 1994 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17197 |
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Virginia |
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Washington |
Release |
Scott v. Pacific West Mt. Resort, 119 Wn.2d 484 (1992); Wagenblast v. Odessa School Dist., 758 P.2d 968, 110 Wn.2d 845 (1988) |
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West Virginia |
Release |
Johnson, v. New River Scenic Whitewater Tours, Inc, 313 F. Supp. 2d 621; 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6166 |
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Wisconsin |
Release |
Cass v. American Home Assurance Company and Granite Peak Corporation, 2005 WI App 126; 284 Wis. 2d 572; 699 N.W.2d 254; 2005 Wisc. App. LEXIS 408 |
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Wyoming |
Release |
Madsen v. Wyoming River Trips, Inc., 31 F. Supp. 2d 1321; 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 77 |
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Washington, D.C. |
Release |
Jaffe v. Pallotta Teamworks, 276 F. Supp. 2d 102; 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13881 |
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