How can I get out of a gym contract?
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How can I get out of a gym contract?
I am in a contract with a gym, which is handled through a financial company. I haven’t been there in 6 months. Since then I have been in a car accident in which I totaled my vehicle. I have no transportation to the gym and injured both of my shoulders. They would not let me cancel my contract and they are charging my account every month. The only way they said I can cancel is if I move or a medical reason. I currently have no insurance. Is there anything I can do? Loopholes? I really despise this company.
Asked on November 20, 2011 under General Practice, New Jersey
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
A contract can only be terminated early or cancelled if--
1) the contract itself provides some grounds or basis for cancellation--and you comply with those terms and conditions;
2) the other party to the contract has itself violated the contract in some material (critical or important) way;
3) some other event or action beyond the parties' control has made it impossible to perform the contract--this is typically something like that the gym was wiped out by a hurricane; that the gym was taken by imminent domain or re-zoned so it can't function; etc. Your own injury would not qualify under this basis, since your injury does not impair your performance of your obligations--i.e. paying.
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