Waivers & Contracts – Equine Insurance Specialists

Disclosure Requirements in a Horse Sale

By Denise Farris, Esq.Posted on December 20, 2017Posted in Farris Law Firm, LLC, Legal (Miscellaneous), Mortality Insurance, Waivers & Contracts1 Comment

Horses sell every day, but when it comes right down to it, most people involved in a horse sale are not exactly sure what facts the seller must disclose. The law creates a fine line between a seller’s duty to disclose and a seller’s right to remain silent. The general rules are summarized as follows:

Powerful Tools for Fee Collection For Trainers and Stable Owners

By Michael Beethe, Esq.Posted on December 20, 2017Posted in Farm Insurance, Farris Law Firm, LLC, Legal (Miscellaneous), Liability Insurance, Waivers & ContractsNo Comments

As an owner of training and boarding facilities, you face collection problems just like all business people. Unlike standard business debt, which remains fixed and liquidated, you face accruing maintenance costs for feeding and boarding the animal until the dispute is resolved. Your proactive use of the agister’s lien or contractual security interest gives you[…]

Equine Activity Liability Statutes What Do They Protect?

By Michael Beethe, Esq.Posted on December 20, 2017Posted in Farm Insurance, Farris Law Firm, LLC, Legal (Miscellaneous), Liability Insurance, Waivers & ContractsNo Comments

The 1990’s witnessed a revolution in the laws regarding liability of horsemen for equine-related injuries. As of December, 1997, 40 states have enacted equine activity liability laws. State legislatures created these laws in order to limit the liability of equine professionals and activity sponsors from participant injuries resulting from the “inherent risks” of equine activities.

“So Sue Me . . .” (Just Hope My Liability Waiver Is Working)

By Denise Farris, Esq.Posted on December 20, 2017Posted in Farm Insurance, Farris Law Firm, LLC, Legal (Miscellaneous), Liability Insurance, Waivers & ContractsNo Comments

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard a stable owner tell me “They won’t sue me. They signed a liability waiver”. This statement reflects a misconception prevalent in the horse industry – that a liability waiver will prevent lawsuits from being filed. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, many stable[…]