Consent/Disclaimer Form - Help Please :o)

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I've just started freelance instruction, whenever I have taught before its been as an employed instructor through the yard so any client signed the yards consent/disclaimer.

Now I am setting up on my own I have been advised by my insurers (and common sense!) that I should have all clients sign a consent/disclaimer form, the only thing is I dont know what to put on it! Are there any instructors out there or riders who have a freelance instructor that could advise me?

I have basic info - like an agreement of services (I offer schooling as well), emergency contact details, medical conditions of rider and horse - its the disclaimer part I'm struggling with!

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Squink x
 
Not yet, I hopefully will be by the end of the year so that will sort me out then, will also be able to get my insurance through them too, I just need something to cover me in the interim :)
 
I don't think these forms protect you or you insurance in anyway. If you are the cause of an accident you are liable, doesn't matter how many forms you get people to sign. Maybe it is a ploy by the insurance company to stop people claiming if they think they have signed away their rights. There are loads of templates on the internet if you google it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disclaimer


Under UK law, the validity of disclaimers is significantly limited by the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977. By virtue of the Act, a business cannot use a contract term or a notice to exclude or restrict its liability for negligence causing death or personal injury. In the case of other loss or damage, a disclaimer will only be effective so long as it is reasonable in all the circumstances.
 
Hi :)

Thank you for your replies :D

I was thinking more of to confirm the agreement between myself and the client, for example - that have asked me to provide lessons/schooling, hats should be worn at all times

I don't mean to dismiss/shirk liability, that why I have insurance, its more to cover myself so that in the event of an incident I have the details I need to perform to the best standard - aware of medical conditions of horse & rider etc.

Thanks, Squink x
 
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