Thread: Waiver of Liability for rebreathers?
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Old 10th February 2008, 00:04   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Waiver of Liability for rebreathers?
Someone in the know please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that here in the US, no matter what you sign, gross negligence won't be dismissed in a lawsuit, even if a waiver is signed.

Extreme example.... Drunk Captain runs over a diver & injures or kills him/her. No matter what was signed, the Captain would likely be held liable in a lawsuit.

Grey areas would be decided by a Court or Jury.

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