What it means: By signing below, I’m saying that I understand there are certain dangers involved in workshop activities at Home ReSource, including things like rusty nails, splinters, heavy objects liable to injure toes, people who aren’t paying attention to the backswing of their hammer, etc. I understand that Home ReSource is making its best effort to make these activities as safe as possible, and therefore, I promise not to hold Home ReSource responsible if I get hurt by accident, or if the people I’m responsible for get hurt by accident. I’ll take full responsibility for myself, I’ll pay my own doctor bills (or those of my family,) and I hereby promise not to sue Home ReSource or Montana Sustainability Center LLC. Furthermore I promise that my family members won’t sue Home ReSource or Montana Sustainability Center LLC. Really, I do.
The Legalese: "I," hereinafter referred to as "respondent," hereby acknowledge that I am voluntarily joining and participating in WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES at Home ReSource hereinafter referred to as "Activities". I will be personally responsible for my own safety during these Activities and assume all risks and accept full and complete responsibility for any and all damages and personal injury of any kind, including death. I am aware that the Activities are hazardous, involving risk of serious bodily injury, death, or property damage and I am voluntarily participating in these Activities with knowledge of the risks. I expressly assume the risk of these dangers including, but not limited to, slips, falls, cuts, punctures, objects or persons falling on persons, equipment failure, improper use of equipment or tools, injury from pointed equipment, improperly administered first aid, lightning strikes, hypothermia, and/or drowning.
As lawful consideration for being permitted by the group engaging in these Activities or any of its officers, agents, servants, volunteers, leaders, activity participants, or employees, herein referred to as "Releasees," to participate in these Activities and/or use their equipment, I do, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, guardians, distributees, and assigns, collectively referred to as "Releasors," hereby release, waive, discharge, and relinquish any action or causes of action for personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death which may hereafter arise from the Activities or any pursuit incidental thereto wherever or however said pursuit may occur and for any period said Activities and pursuits may continue.
I further agree that under no circumstances will Releasors prosecute or present any claim against Releasees for any causes of action, for personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death, whether the same shall arise by the negligence or non-intentional conduct of any of said Releasees from the Activities or any pursuit incidental thereto.
I and the remaining Releasors hereby agree to indemnify, save and hold harmless the Releasees and each of them from any loss, liability, damage or cost (including attorney fees) which Releasees may incur as a result of injury, death, or property damage to the undersigned, or from suit from such personal injury, death, and/or property damage to the undersigned.
This Agreement is intended to be as broad as is permissible under the law of the State of Montana and this Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of Montana. If any portion of this Agreement is invalid and/or is declared to be invalid by a Court of Law, the balance of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.