Hello,
My business is engaged in selling a switch product meant for general application. I was approached by a contractor that wants to use this product in home application.
Before selling this product to the contractor I thought about having him sign a release of liability form below. Can you please comment if this provide enough legal protection from having the home owner or contractor come back for whatever reason to sue my business? Thank you in advance.
Here is the form.
LIABILITY RELEASE AND EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK
This AGREEMENT is a release of the recipient’s rights to sue for injuries or death resulting from the purchased switch device and accessories (as listed on sales receipt) received from (website name) ( business name). The RECIPIENT (PURCHASER) expressly assumes all risks related in any way to the use or appropriateness of this device .
RECIPIENT acknowledges upon receipt of said device will immediately verify that the device is in good working condition and that he/ she will examined it to inspect its condition and identify any defects before putting device in use.
RECIPIENT also understands that (website name) ( business name), and its employees, owners, officers, or agents (hereinafter “Released Parties”), shall not be held liable or responsible in any way for injury, death, or other damages to the RECIPIENT or his/her customers, family,heirs, or assigns which may occur as a result of the sold, donated, or modified device, or as a result of product defect, wear and tear, or the negligence of any party, including the Released Parties, whether passive or active.
BY CHECKING "I HAVE READ THE LIABILITY POLICY AND AGREE TO IT",
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE AGREEMENT. I EXEMPT AND RELEASE (website name) ( business name), AND ALL RELATED ENTITIES AS DEFINED ABOVE, FROM ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER FOR PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR WRONGFUL DEATH AS A RESULT OF ACCEPTING AND RECEIVING DONATED, DISTRIBUTED, OR REPAIRED DEVICE, HOWEVER CAUSED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO PRODUCT LIABILITY OR NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES, WHETHER PASSIVE OR ACTIVE.
Name__________________________________
Business name__________________________
Signature1_______________________________
Signature2_______________________________
My business is engaged in selling a switch product meant for general application. I was approached by a contractor that wants to use this product in home application.
Before selling this product to the contractor I thought about having him sign a release of liability form below. Can you please comment if this provide enough legal protection from having the home owner or contractor come back for whatever reason to sue my business? Thank you in advance.
Here is the form.
LIABILITY RELEASE AND EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK
This AGREEMENT is a release of the recipient’s rights to sue for injuries or death resulting from the purchased switch device and accessories (as listed on sales receipt) received from (website name) ( business name). The RECIPIENT (PURCHASER) expressly assumes all risks related in any way to the use or appropriateness of this device .
RECIPIENT acknowledges upon receipt of said device will immediately verify that the device is in good working condition and that he/ she will examined it to inspect its condition and identify any defects before putting device in use.
RECIPIENT also understands that (website name) ( business name), and its employees, owners, officers, or agents (hereinafter “Released Parties”), shall not be held liable or responsible in any way for injury, death, or other damages to the RECIPIENT or his/her customers, family,heirs, or assigns which may occur as a result of the sold, donated, or modified device, or as a result of product defect, wear and tear, or the negligence of any party, including the Released Parties, whether passive or active.
BY CHECKING "I HAVE READ THE LIABILITY POLICY AND AGREE TO IT",
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE AGREEMENT. I EXEMPT AND RELEASE (website name) ( business name), AND ALL RELATED ENTITIES AS DEFINED ABOVE, FROM ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER FOR PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR WRONGFUL DEATH AS A RESULT OF ACCEPTING AND RECEIVING DONATED, DISTRIBUTED, OR REPAIRED DEVICE, HOWEVER CAUSED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO PRODUCT LIABILITY OR NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES, WHETHER PASSIVE OR ACTIVE.
Name__________________________________
Business name__________________________
Signature1_______________________________
Signature2_______________________________