Raleigh Injury Lawyer Explains Waiver and Release Laws for Injury Claims in North Carolina:

Whether its for sports, a school trip, camp, or indoor recreation, many common activities, particularly athletic ones, require you to sign a waiver or release before participating. Most people believe that if you sign these documents and someone is injured that you can’t file a lawsuit to recover your damages. However, our Raleigh personal injury lawyers explain that’s not always true.

If I Signed a Release or Waiver, Can I Still Bring a Claim?

Possibly yes. As discussed below, some releases and waivers aren’t valid. If you have been injured at a business or event that required you to execute a release or waiver before participating, it is important that you get a copy of the waiver or release that you signed and contact an experienced personal injury lawyer. A lawyer can review the waiver or release language and let you know what options you have (and get pressure the company to get a copy of the release if they won’t give it to you). No matter what the company who had you sign the release or an insurance company says, you may still be entitled to some recovery.

Are Releases and Waivers Always Valid in North Carolina?

No. In North Carolina, a judge will have to review the release and waiver to see if it is valid. Courts will look at the very specific language in the release or waiver to see if the language was clear, if the waiver language was in a noticeable place, whether you signed the release or waiver, and exactly what types of harms the waiver included. It is possible that even if you signed a release or waiver that an experienced personal injury lawyer can help you recover some of your damages.

Are Waivers Signed By Parents For Their Children Enforceable?

Likely no, but the law on that issue in North Carolina is a little unclear. However, many states (which is sometimes a good indication of what a judge in North Carolina might think) have determined that a parent can’t sign a release or waiver for their child. In those cases, someone on behalf of the child can still bring a lawsuit for their injuries.

Raleigh Waiver Personal Injury Lawyers

Our personal injury lawyers in Raleigh, NC have more than 40 years of combined experience fighting on behalf of injured victims against powerful corporations and insurance companies. As former defense attorneys, our injury attorneys understand the insurance companies’ litigation and settlement tactics, and most importantly, how they evaluate and value personal injury claims.  We can provide insight into their thought processes, liability evaluations, and settlement calculations that will help to ensure that your case is treated fairly and taken seriously. Our Raleigh personal injury lawyers focus on aggressively prosecuting your case and can help you navigate these difficult waters and seek the best resolution to your case.

Schedule a Free Consultation With Our Raleigh Personal Injury Lawyers Near You

If you were injured in a personal injury accident, contact our experienced personal injury lawyers in Raleigh, North Carolina for a free consultation.  We can help you and your family recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and conscious pain and suffering.  Even if the at-fault party’s insurance company blames you for the accident, our attorneys have experience in these cases to help ensure that you recover the maximum amount of compensation that you deserve for your damages.