If I took a kickboxing class and was injured, can I hold the teacher liable?
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If I took a kickboxing class and was injured, can I hold the teacher liable?
We did not sign any waivers or contract. We paid by cash for class. My teacher knew that I had bad knees prior to me taking up the class. I tore my meniscus during his class. There were 20 people in class when it happened. Is he responsible for my medical bills?
Asked on June 28, 2013 under Personal Injury, Louisiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
No, he would not be responsible. When someone engages in a physical activity, he or she is held to assume the normal risks of that activity--and to not be able to sue or recover money for them. You chose to take a kickboxing class with bad knees; voluntarily choosing to do that, you assumed the risk of injury to your knees and may not recover for the injury.
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