Disclaimers – do they prevent the right to claim compensation?
What is a disclaimer? Disclaimers are used to provide a warning to people they are designed to make sure that people are made aware of foreseeable risks of injury, or where responsibility will rest if items are lost, broken or stolen. Often when we take part in a potentially dangerous activity, the organiser will ask the participants to sign a disclaimer to confirm that they are aware of the risks the activity presents. Reduction of risk, not responsibility Making sure that people appreciate certain dangers and that risks are understood is a good thing. We all want to reduce the risk of injury, damages, etc. and see less accidents happening. When people know what the risks are, they are minded to act safely and follow instructions carefully. Even with obvious risks, we benefit from being reminded. Disclaimer should only be seen as a warning, rather than a prevention of any liability whatsoever and used to make sure that when the instructions in any disclaimer hav...