In exchange for I Care, Inc.'s ("I Care") agreement to accept the individual named below as a client ("Client"), Client freely and voluntarily agrees to the following Release and Waiver of Liability ("Release") for and on behalf of him or herself and his or her heirs:
1. Waiver and Release of Legal Claims and Assumption of Risk.
a. As a client of I Care, Client may participate in activities at I Care that include but are not limited to entering or exiting the personal vehicles of I Care volunteers or staff, and travel to and from Client's residence to medical appointments, grocery stores or pharmacies in those personal vehicles. These I Care activities may be strenuous or stressful.
b.Client understands that such activities - as well as potential exposure to COVID-19 during such activities - may be hazardous to Client. Client assumes the risk of any such hazard.
c.Client releases and indemnifies I Care and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Released Parties") from any and all liability, loss, cost or expense related to I Care activities or to any illness (including but not limited to COVID-19), injury, death, or property loss or damage related to the activities.
d. Client also understands that the Released Parties do not provide any financial assistance of any kind, including but not limited to medical, health or disability insurance coverage for any client of I Care.
2. Medical Treatment. Client releases and indemnifies the Released Parties from any and all liability, loss, cost or expense arising out of or relating to any first aid or medical treatment rendered in connection with I Care activities.
3. Notification of Accident or Injury. Client agrees promptly to notify I Care of any accidents or injuries that occur during I Care activities, and to cooperate and provide all necessary related information to I Care.
4. Media Release. Client transfers to I Care all right, title and interest in any photographic images and video or audio recordings made by or for I Care during Client's participation in I Care activities, including, but not limited to, any payments or other benefits from such photographs or recordings.
5. Governing Law. Client expressly agrees that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the state of Georgia, and that this Release will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state of Georgia. Client agrees that in the event that any portion of this Release is held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of that portion will not affect the remaining provisions of this Release, which will continue to be enforceable. Client agrees that the sole and exclusive jurisdiction and venue for litigation between Client and I Care will be a state or federal court having jurisdiction over Dekalb County, Georgia.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM GIVING UP SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE THE RELEASED PARTIES, BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT.