ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE, AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AS TO COVID-19
CAUTION: This is a release of legal rights. Read and understand it before accepting these terms.
THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY (the “Release”) is executed on this _____ day of ___________________, 20____, by (“Visitor”) in favor of BROADWAY ARTS STUDIO, INC., and its employees, successors, assigns, representatives, agents, attorneys, officers, directors, shareholders, members, beneficiaries, heirs, management company, managers, contractors and their successors and assigns (collectively, the “Studio”).
IN CONSIDERATION OF VISITOR BEING PERMITTED to use the Studio’s facilities and equipment, Visitor hereby freely and willfully executes this Release under the following terms.
1. Studio offers amenities for Visitors’ use. This includes (without limitation) the dance studio, private classrooms, locker rooms and all other areas of the Studio’s premises. These amenities and facilities are collectively referred to herein as the “Facilities.”
2. RISKS: Visitor is aware of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Studio strongly advises Visitor to visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html for information about COVID-19. COVID-19 may cause severe illness and even death. California has community spread of COVID-19. COVID-19 is a viral illness that spreads from person to person via various methods, including but not limited to touch and airborne particles. Symptoms can range from mild (or no symptoms) to severe illness. A person can become infected by coming into close contact (about 6 feet) with someone who has COVID-19. A person may become infected from respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. A person may also become infected by touching a surface or object with the virus on it, and then touching the person’s face. There is currently no vaccine for COVID-19. The best protection is to avoid being exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (“CDC”) COVID-19 Guidance suggests, in relevant part: (a) staying home as much as possible and avoiding close contact with others; (b) wearing a cloth face covering over your nose and mouth in public settings; (c) cleaning and disinfecting frequently-touched surfaces; (d) washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol; (e) completing activities online as much as possible (rather than in person); (f) if you must go somewhere in person, staying at least 6 feet away from others and disinfecting items you must touch; (g) getting deliveries and takeout and limiting in-person contact as much as possible; and (h) staying home if you are sick, except to get medical care. Everyone is at risk of getting COVID-19. Older adults and people with serious underlying medical conditions may be at higher risk for more severe illness. Studio has made Visitor aware of the risk of contracting COVID-19. Visitor understands that if Visitor uses Facilities, Visitor may contract COVID-19. Visitor will review the CDC’s Guidance and website and the California Department of Public Health’s website and guidance regarding COVID-19, available at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/, before using any Facilities. Visitor has reviewed those sources and is willing to accept the risk of contracting COVID-19 in using any Facilities. Visitor uses any Facilities at Visitor’s own, sole risk.
3. HEALTH/SAFETY: Visitor should consult with a medical doctor regarding Visitor’s use of Facilities. Visitor should have and maintain health insurance. Visitor will not use any Facilities if Visitor has COVID-19 symptoms, a fever, cough, or feels ill.
4. WAIVER, RELEASE, INDEMNIFICATION: To the fullest extent allowed by law, Visitor, on behalf of Visitor’s self and Visitor’s heirs, successors, and assigns, hereby releases and forever discharges and holds harmless the Studio from any and all liability and any and all claims, demands, rights of action, or actions, of whatever kind of nature, either in law or equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from Visitor’s use of Facilities, which relate to COVID-19 or any related illness. Visitor understands and acknowledges that Visitor’s execution of this Release discharges and will discharge the Studio from any liability or claim that Visitor may have against the Studio with respect to any bodily injuries, personal injuries, illnesses, contraction of COVID-19, death, death from COVID-19, injury from COVID-19, property damage, or any and all other claims that may result from Visitor’s use of Facilities. Visitor hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Studio and its officials, officers, employees, agents, volunteers, sponsors, and contractors from and against any claim that Visitor, Visitor’s guests, visitors, legal guardian, heirs, successors, assigns, or any other person may have for any losses, damages, death, or injuries arising out of or in connection with Visitor’s use of Facilities. ALL USE OF THE FACILITIES IS AT VISITOR’S OWN AND SOLE RISK.
5. BROADEST RELEASE POSSIBLE: This Release is intended to be as broad as permitted by California law. Visitor knowingly and voluntarily waives and relinquishes all rights and benefits under California Civil Code Section 1542, which provides: "A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, AND THAT IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY."
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Visitor agrees to this Release and executes it as of the date first written above.
I have read and understand this ASSUMPTION OF RISK and WAIVER OF LIABILITY and MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION and I VOLUNTARILY affix my name in agreement.
VISITOR:
Printed Name:_______________________________________ Signature:_____________________________________________