I have taken approx 10 training courses from various instructors/schools, one in particular makes students film a video release stating that there will be no litigation if something were to go wrong. I am not sure how I feel about this? Obviously I wasn’t that bothered as I have continued to take a few more courses, but in light of some current training incidents, I am rethinking this. For the record, of the courses I have taken the worst that has happened was a ND with a man in his 70’s figuring out a Mini 14 safety.
There is typically some form of release of liability to be signed, but often it is for the range that the course takes place at.
Its good to be prepared for anything and everything.
I would suggest getting some type of personal insurance, specifically for training purposes - so if you get shot by someone at least you have some type of policy backing you up. If the insurance company wants to go after the instructor/company/location/etc that’s on them.
This. Also, those liability releases may effect the payout, but they don’t absolve the provider from basic liability. Question is, what kind of insurance does the training provider carry? It’s a question worth asking. I’d do this with any contractor I hired, whether it’s to work on my plumbing or provide training.
Classes I have attended require a video and photo release so that that providers can use your image to promote their business. You also have the option of not allowing them to use your image.
They also ban photo, audio and video by anyone other than the person designated by the training provider. They claim that it is to protect any proprietary information that may be offered in the class. I support the no video and no photo rules because I want everyone there concentrating on their firearms, not their video equipment.
Did they specifically say that no video because they were afraid of liability, or just no video as a blanket statement?
I have had to (chosen to:mad:) sign some ridiculous contracts for work where it stated in the contract that I had no recourse in the event of serious injury or death even if it was the fault of the employer due accident or to said employer’s gross negligence!, blah, blah, bah… I took this to a lawyer as it seemed ridiculous and unconstitutional as well… and she said that you cannot sign your rights away, but what the intention of the attorney’s drafting the contract are doing is if in court someday they can show that you were VERY aware of how dangerous your job was and that you knowingly took the risks. This can sway an ambiguous case and reduce payouts for a slamdunk case. Basically you are agreeing to share the blame just by showing up for work:confused:
The attorney said language in a contract like this should be illegal, but it is not and is standard for high risk work. I am guessing that it is the same intention from the attorney’s working for the trainers asking for the video liability waiver.
