Staying in the Field and Out of the Courthouse
2013-05-12
The primary purpose of a risk management plan is not the avoidance of legal liability. Rather, it is the maintenance of a quality program; that
Topic: Legal Issues
Legal Issues in Wilderness Medicine
2013-05-12
A student fractures a leg, dislocates a shoulder or lapses into a coma. Weather and terrain prevent radio communication. You are five hours from the
Does Wyoming state law give too much protection to outdoor recreation providers?
2011-11-07
This is a fascinating article by Ben Goose from WyoFile.com that explores some of the issues about the Wyoming Recreation Safety Act. While different states
Tragedy in the Tetons
2011-07-24
On July 18, 2011 tragedy struck in the Tetons. A 16-year old participant on an outdoor education program sponsored backpacking trip was killed by a
WA Court Rules that Seller not Manufacturer Liable for Defective Bike Part
2011-02-27
The Washington State Court of Appeals issued a ruling on a product liability case, Monika Johnson vs Recreational Equipment Incorporated. This case is an interesting
What the Maine Ski Lift Accident can tell us about Risk Management
2011-01-03
The recent ski lift accident at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine raises some important questions in risk management for outdoor programs. The purpose of this post
New Zealand Coroner’s Report has Lessons for all of us
2010-07-18
The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (MSC) has issued a press release regarding the New Zealand Coroner’s Report on the deaths of six high school
The Real Risk of Meds in the Woods
2009-11-18
Many of us have weighed in on the “Meds in the Woods” issue with the competing moral and legal issues keeping the industry from making
Legal Issues: A Legal Primer for Staff
2008-07-12
Article from the 2006 Wilderness Risk Management Conference Proceedings from the Wilderness Risk Management Conference Web site – www.nols.edu/wrmcReprinted with permission. Register for the upcoming
Legal Issues: Releases: General Concepts
2008-07-12
Article from the 2005 Wilderness Risk Management Conference Proceedings from the Wilderness Risk Management Conference Web site – www.nols.edu/wrmcReprinted with permission. Register for the upcoming
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