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Liability Waivers

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legal2 years ago

Legal and Safety Issues Surrounding the Titan Submersible

Families of the passengers aboard the submersible lost near the Titanic may be able to sue OceanGate even if the victims signed liability waivers, legal experts say. The deceased passengers are believed to have signed liability waivers, but waivers face limitations, and the families of the victims might ultimately win a liability lawsuit against the company. The key question is whether OceanGate acted with reckless disregard for safety when it launched Titan on the fatal mission. Even if plaintiffs prove a liability claim, there may be little compensation the families can collect from OceanGate.

international2 years ago

Russia Forces Occupied Ukrainians to Sign Waivers for Not Evacuating Amid Deteriorating Nuclear Plant Situation

Russian authorities are forcing Ukrainians living in occupied territories to evacuate or sign liability waivers relieving Moscow of any responsibility for them ahead of Kyiv's expected counteroffensive. However, most citizens are refusing to leave their homes, so they are being forced to sign papers acknowledging that they are staying of their own volition and were informed of the risks and dangers of remaining in town. The papers put the responsibility of remaining in the occupied towns ahead of heavy shelling and Ukrainian counterattacks on the citizens themselves.