Waivers are almost never enforceable. The only way BYUI would be liable is if

Nov 4, 2024
11:57:21am

reagan21 All-American

the injury was due to some sort of poor field maintenance etc. If the injury is from ordinary play, there won't be liability on BYUI.

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my son has a torn ACL injured playing intramurals at BYUI

gwill

11/4/24 11:52am

Why should BYU cover ?

claw

11/4/24 11:53am

Because he was injured while playing an event organized by the university? It's

Incentivize

11/4/24 12:04pm

Son voluntarily played if they were responsible for every injury they would not

johnnybyu

11/4/24 12:06pm

If you read my post I said the same thing. Guy's just asking...

Incentivize

11/4/24 3:10pm

I seriously doubt it. I tore mine playing intramurals at BYU and it was all on my father's insurance.

Indy Coug

11/4/24 11:53am

especially because intramurals are totally voluntary. Someone could argue for a

cwilke1

11/4/24 11:55am

Same here. Looks like a few of us should have hung up the cleats lol

ChiCityCoug

11/4/24 12:07pm

I did not make the claim that they did…just asked a question…I’m not putting

gwill

11/4/24 12:51pm

Sorry about the injury. But I’d venture to say not a chance.

blackandblue

11/4/24 11:53am

my guess is there was a waiver when he signed up for intramural’s

JOPE

11/4/24 11:55am

Yup.

Viva Campeche

11/4/24 11:55am

Waivers are almost never enforceable. The only way BYUI would be liable is if

reagan21

11/4/24 11:57am

waivers of liability can certainly be enforceable, absent negligence

JOPE

11/4/24 11:58am

I didn't say they are never enforceable.

reagan21

11/4/24 11:59am

Most lawyers love to take on waivers. They’re more eye candy than people think

arcawley

11/4/24 12:16pm

if there’s negligence or intentional conduct of course

JOPE

11/4/24 12:23pm

This has been my experience. It helps deter some lawsuits, but they aren't 100%

morningcalmcougar

11/4/24 1:44pm

Why would they pay for any of it?

Viva Campeche

11/4/24 11:56am

That isn't going to happen

2FarGone

11/4/24 11:56am

Doubt it. They’d shut down intramurals if they had to start paying for injuries.

Traveshamockery

11/4/24 12:00pm

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Iman23

11/4/24 12:02pm

geeze, what sort of insurance did you have?

TN_Coug

11/4/24 12:04pm

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Iman23

11/4/24 12:08pm

Sorry to hear about your son but also concerned why you would expect BYUI to

johnnybyu

11/4/24 12:05pm

Where were the expectations?

gwill

11/4/24 12:59pm

Assumption of the risk

BIG XII Coug

11/4/24 12:09pm

Please don't. If every injured kid did this, the Church would stop putting gyms

runnincoug

11/4/24 12:22pm

If they did that all intramurals would be cancelled for everyone. I’m sorry

Don Carlton

11/4/24 12:22pm

Good opportunity to teach a YM too that when crap happens in life,

runnincoug

11/4/24 12:51pm

My friend broke his leg playing intramurals years back. He paid his own bills.

Benfica1

11/4/24 12:27pm

You sign a release of liability waiver before you can be put on a roster.

IGlowInTheDark

11/4/24 12:31pm

not trying to force anything…just asked a question..no demands or expectations

gwill

11/4/24 1:04pm

Fair question. My understanding is a school's liability only applies to official

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