Many places will have you sign a waiver that states you won’t hold them liable if you are injured on their premises.
This is because a participant in an inherently dangerous sport should know the risks and hazards of participating. As a result, there is what is known as “assumption of risk.” Defendants will usually use this “assumption of risk” doctrine to show that their negligence did not cause the injuries, but that the injured party assumed the risk of getting injured when he or she made the decision to participate in that particular activity.
How effective are these waivers? It really depends on the incident and the types of injuries suffered. An experienced L.A. personal injury attorney will be able to look at your particular waiver carefully and determine whether there was negligence involved on the part of someone else and whether you have a claim. Each claim and each waiver must be examined on a case-by-case basis.