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Conference moira::parenting_v3

Title:Parenting
Notice:READ 1.27 BEFORE WRITING
Moderator:CSC32::DUBOIS
Created:Wed May 30 1990
Last Modified:Tue May 27 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1364
Total number of notes:23848

1258.0. "Day Care Liability form?" by ESRAD::PANGAKIS (Tara Pangakis DTN 287-3551) Fri Dec 20 1991 10:58

    In looking over the various forms I'm supposed to sign before
    my daughter starts at a Day Care Center in January, I'm
    questioning the following:
    
         I release [Center's Name] from any liability due to accident or
         injury that may occur at school, on a school trip, or during any
         related activities.
         
    Does that sound right?  Seems to me if they were negligent in some
    form, I *WOULD* hold them responsible, wouldn't I?
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1258.1it isn't worth the paper it's written onSCAACT::COXManager, Dallas Demonstration Center, SME SupportFri Dec 20 1991 11:057
The key word is negligent.  I would certainly hold them responsible if they
were negligent, but realize that accidents do happen even with the best of
caution.  I have found that signing releases doesn't mean squat if something
happens and you want to sue - but it probably intimidates some people into
thinking they have no right to sue!

Kristen
1258.2SUPER::WTHOMASFri Dec 20 1991 11:068
    
    	No form in the world excuses one from negligence. The form is
    probably a technicality (like the one you have to sign before surgery)
    it gives the people false security and should someting happen they can
    point to the form. However, the form does not legally protect them if
    they are at fault.
    
    			Wendy
1258.3KAOFS::S_BROOKFri Dec 20 1991 13:2210
I never sign a release so general.  I'd modify it something alone the lines
of ...

	except in the case of negligence by the school, or its paid
	or voluntary staff

While it probably doesn't mean much still, it shows the school that there
are limits to the liability they can disclaim and you know it.

Stuart