Stay ConnectedOutdoor Recreation Insurance, Risk Management, and Law
Outdoor Recreation Insurance, Risk Management, and Law examines legal issues in outdoor recreation through the perspective of the law. It combines case law and statutes with the author’s 35 years of guiding and outdoor experience.
This book assists guides, managers, programs, and businesses today in tackling, preventing, and overcoming legal issues. It discusses topics such as risk, accidents, and litigation; minors; and rental programs.
The author is an attorney who specializes in the legal issues of outdoor recreation and adventure travel companies, guides, outfitters, and manufacturers. He has defended outdoor recreation businesses for more than 25 years and prior to that worked in the insurance industry.
Introduction
1 Outdoor Recreation Risk Management, Law, and Insurance: An Overview
2 U.S. LEGAL SYSTEM and LEGAL RESEARCH
3 Risk
4 RISK, ACCIDENTS, and LITIGATION: WHY PEOPLE SUE
5 Law
6 Statutes that Affect Outdoor Recreation
7 Pre-injury Contracts to Prevent Litigation: Releases
8 Defenses to Claims
9 Minors
10 Skiing and Ski Areas
11 Other Commercial Recreational Activities
12 Water Sports, Paddlesports, and water-based activities
13 Rental Programs
14 Insurance
Legal Definitions
Resources: Organizations
Index