Title: Adventure and the law /
Authors: Kuhne, Cecil C., 1952-; American Bar Association.
Year: 2014
Subjects: Liability for sports accidents United States Cases.; Extreme sports Law and legislation United States Cases.
Abstract: "Having fun or risking your life? Mountain biking, water skiing, snowboarding, bungee jumping, car racing, skydiving - from recreational to extreme, this book reveals how real-life adventures can take a turn for the unexpected. Cecil Kuhne's new book, Adventure and the Law, takes a legal look at adventures that may be a little too exciting. The question is how risky is too risky when it comes to getting that rush of adrenaline"--Unedited summary from book cover.
Contents: Heli-skiing : a hazardous sport? -- Car racing : the dreaded tire blow-out -- Snowboarding : the issue of inherent danger -- Mountain biking : beware the automobile -- Spelunking : a thorny question of waiver -- Snowmobiling : whether governmental immunity applies -- Scuba diving: assuming the risk -- Sailboat racing: was the collision negligent? -- Sea kayaking: a failed rescue attempt -- Jet skiing: more dangerous than it looks -- Whitewater rafting: construing the liability release -- Bungee jumping: a long way down -- Hot air ballooning: a matter of insurance coverage -- Parachuting: the duty to warn -- Mountain climbing: the ascent of Devils Tower -- Skydiving: following a little too close -- Appendix 1. paddling down the Middle Fork -- Appendix 2. colliding snowboards -- Appendix 3. bungee failure -- Appendix 4. the big jump.