You may know all too well that gyms make it rather difficult to cancel the membership you contractually entered into. It is typically a gym’s business strategy to maintain steady revenue from its members regardless of how frequently they use the facility. You should also understand, though, that the same principle may apply when attempting to sue a gym for your accident in their facility, as you may have also signed a liability waiver. That said, please continue reading to learn what makes having a legal case against a gym so hard and how an experienced Tampa slip and fall lawyer at Merricks Law Group, P.A., can help you with what to do after getting injured.
Why is it hard to have a legal case against a gym for my injuries?
To reiterate, it is almost definite that you signed a liability waiver to obtain a membership at a gym facility. With this legal document, you may have agreed that you will take sole ownership for the activities you performed in the facility that ultimately led to your accident and injuries. In turn, you consented to the fact that the facility is free from any responsibility to compensate you for your subsequent economic and non-economic damages. In short, you terminated your eligibility to sue in a personal injury claim.
This is especially true if the liability waiver offered clear language that distinctly defined these terms and conditions. Plus, if your own negligent actions contributed to your accident. Or, if an employee’s actions are considered ordinary negligence rather than gross negligence or intentional harm, which is reasonably protected by this waiver.
What should I do after getting injured at a gym facility?
You should not feel automatically discouraged that you do not have a valid legal claim against a gym facility. That is, one of our lawyers might read your liability waiver, listen to your account of the accident, and insist that you have a case. With that being said, after getting injured at a gym facility, it is in your best interest to take the following steps:
- Call 911 to dispatch an ambulance to the gym facility, or otherwise, head straight to the emergency room for medical attention.
- Report your accident and injury to the on-site gym manager or other staff member, and request that they conduct an incident report.
- Ask the on-site gym manager or staff member for a copy of this incident report, along with a copy of your signed liability waiver.
- Speak with a responding law enforcement officer and ask for a copy of their conducted, official accident report.
- Takes pictures of the area of the gym facility where your accident occurred, along with the gym equipment that caused your injury.
- Collect testimonies and the contact information of other gym members who witnessed your accident take place first-hand.
We can sympathize with how daunting this whole legal battle may be for you. Well, lucky for you, the team at Merricks Law Group, P.A., has successfully gone through this countless times before. So please, retain the services of a skilled Pasco County personal injury lawyer today.
