When A Non-English Speaker Signs Your Liability Release

Law360, New York (November 10, 2015, 5:00 PM EST) -- Your client, a recreation provider such as a fitness center or golf course, has a well-drafted liability release and requires all of its customers to sign the release before participating. Since the courts in your state have ruled that a liability release is a binding and enforceable contract, your client has a strong defense in the event of an injury, right? In most cases, yes — but what if the participant doesn't speak English and later claims she didn't understand what she was signing?...

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