§ 34-31-10-11 — Contents of warning notice

Indiana § 34-31-10-11

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 34: CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE
• Art. 31: LIMITED LIABILITY
• Ch. 10: Limited Liability Arising From the Public Use of

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(a) The warning notice described in
sections 9 through 10 of this chapter must state the following:
WARNING
Under Indiana law, a school is not liable for an injury to, or the
death of, a participant in physical fitness activities at this location
if the death or injury results from the inherent risks of the physical
fitness activity.
Inherent risks of physical fitness activities include risks of injury
inherent in exercise, the nature of a sport, the use of exercise
equipment, or the use of a facility provided by a school. Inherent
risks also include the potential that you may act in a negligent
manner that may contribute to your injury or death, or that other
participants may act in a manner that may result in injury or death
to you.
You are assuming the risk of participating in this physical fitness
activity.
(b) If the warning notice set forth in subsection (a) is posted on a
sign as described in section 9(1) of this chapter, the warning must be
posted on the sign in letters at least one (1) inch in height and the sign
must be placed in a location where participants will likely be present
during the school physical fitness activity.
(c) If the warning notice set forth in subsection (a) is included in a
written contract as described section 10 of this chapter, the notice must
be in at least 14 point boldface type.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.220-2013, SEC.3.