Each year, millions of dollars and hours are spent sweating bullets in a gym.
With all of this dedication and money that people put into their workouts, a gym would hopefully show them the same dedication by keeping them as safe as possible. This means their gym equipment should be thoroughly inspected each day and top quality equipment should be made available to their patrons.
The fact of the matter is, this does not always happen.
Thousands of people are injured each year in gyms due to defective gym equipment, and many occur due to equipment being neglected by gym management. It seems that if you were to be injured due to this, you could easily file a personal injury claim.
Unfortunately, it is more difficult than you might think.
Most gyms have their members sign liability waivers. According to Injury Claim Coach, “These waivers are legal contracts effectively prohibiting members and their guests from filing any legal action against the gym ownership or management.”
The language of these waivers can be very confusing. Before you decide to join a gym, it may be in your best interest to thoroughly read the liability waiver and have an attorney view it for you. Gyms rarely will let someone join who does not sign the waiver. Some gyms may possibly let you negotiate the wording on the waiver, but it is unlikely.
There are a few circumstances in which you may actually win a personal injury case against a gym. The first reason would be because the language in the waiver is ambiguous. Another example would be gross negligence by the gym.
If you experienced a personal injury at a gym and you believe it was due to negligence on behalf of the gym’s management, contact a personal injury attorney for a consultation.