- Details
-
Created on Tuesday, 26 September 2000
Equine activity statutes protect equine providers from liability for injuries that have resulted from an inherent risk of an equine activityÑunder some circumstances and with certain exceptions. There are now equine activity statutes in 44 states.Equine activity statutes protect equine providers from liability for injuries that have resulted from an inherent risk of an equine activityÑunder some circumstances and with certain exceptions. There are now equine activity statutes in 44 states.
Read more...
- Details
-
Created on Tuesday, 26 September 2000
When I last wrote a HorseLaw article on Equine Activity Statutes, it was 1995, there were statutes in 35 states, and there were almost no law opinions interpreting and applying them. Now, there are statutes in 44 states (Oklahoma added its statute in June of 1999) and there are at least a dozen cases dealing with one or another aspect of them.When I last wrote a HorseLaw article on Equine Activity Statutes, it was 1995, there were statutes in 35 states, and there were almost no law opinions interpreting and applying them. Now, there are statutes in 44 states (Oklahoma added its statute in June of 1999) and there are at least a dozen cases dealing with one or another aspect of them.
Read more...
- Details
-
Created on Tuesday, 26 September 2000
If you're in the horse business, you're probably also in the kid business. A child (minor) is a person under the age of 18. Children occupy a special place in the eyes of the law.If you're in the horse business, you're probably also in the kid business. A child (minor) is a person under the age of 18. Children occupy a special place in the eyes of the law.
Read more...
- Details
-
Created on Tuesday, 26 September 2000
In a previous HorseLaw article, I discussed the questions what persons and organizations are protected by Equine Activity Statutes and what are equine activities. Each of the 44 states with an Equine Activity Statute limits the protection of the statute to injuries resulting ...In a previous HorseLaw article, I discussed the questions what persons and organizations are protected by Equine Activity Statutes and what are equine activities. Each of the 44 states with an Equine Activity Statute limits the protection of the statute to injuries resulting ...
Read more...
- Details
-
Created on Tuesday, 26 September 2000
In one form or another, equine activity statutes have been enacted in about 35 states. The goals of these enactments are to more clearly define the duties of horsemen to the public and to tip the scales of justice in favor of the horseman.In one form or another, equine activity statutes have been enacted in about 35 states. The goals of these enactments are to more clearly define the duties of horsemen to the public and to tip the scales of justice in favor of the horseman.
Read more...
