Tumbleweed Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Need some advice from the hub legal eagles. We're starting to build some jumps in our yard at home. A lot of the neighbourhood kids gather at my place in the afternoons on their bikes. Want I want to know is: if they rode our jumps and hurt themselves, would they have any claim against me?
Kranswurm Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Short and sweet yes.Get their parents to sign an indemnity form
baie-sukkel Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 I would requiste the parents to sign a indemnity form,as when things go pear shape,friendship does not become part of the money issue. I had done so with my son's friends that came with on holidyas to the farm and ride motorbike quadbike etc,and trust me,they came off and did get hurt at times,but never had issues with it. Not a nice thing,but the'reasonable parent'will fully understand why you do that.
Mackie Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Unfortunately yes, the same as if a child gets into your yard and falls in your swimming pool you are liable. Call your insurance and arrange some public liability insurance, it is not too expensive, but the indemnity form sounds like the best bet. Are the rest of us invited? Will bring beer!
Mackie Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Have you got insurance? Teach the kids how to fall properly first, rumor has it that you seem to know your way around a good lie down every now and then....
Benjamin Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 So when I was aa lightie and my mate and I built a jump for our bmxs and I wiped and bust my wrist his ballie was liable? Poor bugger was at work. Surely not?
The Guy in Pink Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Public liability insurance is normally added to your house insurance for zip. Dont sweat about it.
Fatsmoker Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Indemnity form is seldom worth the paper it's written on. If you are negligent in any way the court (if something goes that far) will chuck the form and hold you accountable. Make sure you are properly insured.
Mackie Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Indemnity form is seldom worth the paper it's written on. If you are negligent in any way the court (if something goes that far) will chuck the form and hold you accountable. Make sure you are properly insured.Gross negligence needs to be proven to be held liable in spite of a signed indemnity, a difficult thing to do, a person needs to take all reasonable care. Like ensuring on helmets, proper shoes etc, insurance etc, maybe put up a notice board saying that you are not liable, like the notices at malls etc.
leet22 Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Have you got insurance? Teach the kids how to fall properly first, rumor has it that you seem to know your way around a good lie down every now and then....Mackie ,Tumble is going to the 2012 olympics in this catergory
Cassie Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 Thanks goodness you'r not in Aus land!!! They are litigation crazy!! My brother-in-law had to have his son's girlfriend sign an indenity form just for her to be able to ride in his car and go on weekend boating excursions!! Crazy stuff....
Tumbleweed Posted January 30, 2012 Author Posted January 30, 2012 Thanks for all the advice - except the comments from Mackie and leet22! Hahahahahaha! We had some truckloads of dirt arrive on Friday. Let the fun begin…Â
Slowbee Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 i think that tumbles is going to have more fun than you moving that lot around !
Tumbleweed Posted January 30, 2012 Author Posted January 30, 2012 i think that tumbles is going to have more fun than you moving that lot around ! Hehehehehe! He was whipping this "double" before the truck had even left!Â
Pusher Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 Suggest you get the medical aid details of the kids who will be playing in your back yard incase one lands up in hospital. Parents might not be readily available in an emergancy!
Tumbleweed Posted January 30, 2012 Author Posted January 30, 2012 Suggest you get the medical aid details of the kids who will be playing in your back yard incase one lands up in hospital. Parents might not be readily available in an emergancy! I reckon it's not even worth the hassle letting them ride what we build, to be honest. I would love to share, but most of the kids who gather at the house in the arfie don't even wear helmets and I see them out on the roads in the early evening as their parents aren't home from work yet.
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