Hello - I purchased a trampoline for my two daughters, and of course all the neighbor children want to go on it. Can you tell me where I can get a waiver form for their parents to sign in case someone gets hurt.

Thanks, Tammy

Gotwheels

Hi,
What you need is a hold harmless waiver. You may be able to find one online from a legal form site. Unless you want to pay anywhere from 9.95 up to 19.95 online , look for freeware forms. The one thing you must make sure is that the form or waiver is appicable to your state or province. Otherwise you can have an attorney draw one up for you at about $100.00 You can draw one up yourself which is not hard to do. It has to contain certain elements, such as: Date, parties, conditions, location and limitations. This would be an example: I (your name) residing at (your address) being the owner of a recreational equipment (name of item) located at (place) will allow (name of child) son/daughter of (name of parent) of (address) to play on(equipment) and will not be responsible for any injury occurrance and will hold harmless (your name) for any injury or payments for medical services due to injury.

date:

parent signature:

date:

your signature:

This is only an example of what would be needed in the waiver. If you choose to use this, check with an attorney for it's validity in your state. If it proper in form , THEN IT MUST BE NOTARIZED for each and every child playing on the trampoline.
John

tkrussell

I would like to add, that your insurance company would like to know that you own one of these, even if you have a hold harmless waiver from others to use.

And you may find that your premiums may be affected due to the high amount of injuries caused by these devices.

As an insurance inspector, a trampoline was on my "hit list" of risks to the carrier.

In the event there is an injury without the carrier being aware may affect the outcome of compensation.

Please read your homeowner policy, and check with your agent. These things are dangerous.

RichardBondMan

I am not an attorney just an insurance agent but here's my answer ..... and a comment.... consult an attorney, pay his fee but first ask if it's his opinion if hold harmless or "waiver's" as you state, hold up in court. I don't think they do in most jurisdictions as one usually will be held liable especially if one can prove you may have been negligent in some fashion even though you have secured such signed agreement or waiver. Even the legal cost of defending yourself from a lawsuit even though you may eventully be found not negligent or liable can be very expensive.

Qwazi

Don't waste your time and efforts. You can have parents sign anything but if their child get hurt, it doesn't matter. If they want to sue you they will and your insurance company will fight it for you. That is what you pay them for.