Waivers and Extreme Sports: Do You “Waive Goodbye” To Your Rights?

By Christian Gunneson, Esq.   You and your buddies decide that you want to dive through mud, tackle obstacle courses, and sling yourselves through electric fences at a “Tough Mudder” race, “Warrior Dash”, or “Spartan Race.” Before doing so however, you’re asked to sign a “waiver of liability”. If, during the race you get hurt, can you still sue?   Simple common sense dictates that participants seeking “extreme” and dangerous activities should not be able to sue