Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement
Waiver: In consideration of being permitted to visit or participate in any way in any activity, including transportation, for activities sponsored by the 49th Annual Conference of the Fulbright Association, I, the undersigned, having actual knowledge and conscious appreciation of the particular dangers involved in the use of the above-described facilities and/or my participation in the above-described activities, voluntarily agree and assume all risks arising therefrom. I, for myself, my heirs, personal representatives, or assigns do release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue the Fulbright Association or its chapters, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center, Members of the Board of Directors of the Fulbright Association or its chapters, the National Office of the Fulbright Association, Johns Hopkins University, their officers, employees, agents, or volunteers or representatives, or any chapter or its directors, officers, agents, volunteers or representatives for liability and responsibility for any and all claims, losses or demands relating to injury, death, or damages to myself or my property which may result from or arise in the course of my participation in such activity.
Assumption of Risks: Activities associated with events of the 49th Annual Conference of the Fulbright Association could involve hazards and risks including but not limited to:
- Risks related to transportation in vehicles to and from the activity
- Risks arising from unaccustomed physical activity
- Risks arising from being in the dynamic environment
- Risks related to the weather, sun exposure and other forces of nature
Visitation or participation in activities carries with it certain inherent risks that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care taken to avoid injuries. The specific risks vary from one activity to another, but the risks can range from 1) minor injuries such as scratches, bruises, and sprains to 2) major injuries such as eye injury or loss of sight, joint or back injuries, heart attacks, and concussions to 3) catastrophic injuries including paralysis and death.
I have read the previous paragraphs and I know, understand, and appreciate these and other risks that are inherent in participation. I hereby assert that my participation is voluntary and that I knowingly assume all such risks.
Indemnification and Hold Harmless: I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless and forever release and discharge all entities named above including the Fulbright Association Board of Directors, their successors and assigns, their employees and agents and volunteers from any and all claims and demands for loss, liability, damage, injury and/or costs whatsoever, which the undersigned and their heirs, representatives, executors and administrators, or other persons acting in their behalf, have or may have against all entities named in this document by reason of any accident, illness, injury or death, arising or resulting directly or indirectly from my use of events and activities of the 49th Annual Conference of the Fulbright Association.
In the event of any emergency in which I am unconscious or unable to clearly specify my wishes and desires I specifically give and authorize agents of the Fulbright Association or its chapters and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center to take whatever measures are necessary in their exercise of reasonable judgment to protect my life and safeguard my possessions, including but not limited to administering emergency medical treatment, contacting Life Flight or an ambulance. I further agree that all entities named in this document have no medical insurance coverage for such injury or loss, and I remain solely responsible/liable for any and all costs and expenses incurred by the Fulbright Association or its chapters, its agents and volunteers when addressing any such emergency and will reimburse those parties for all costs and expenses incurred.
I expressly agree that this release, waiver and indemnity is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by District of Columbia law.
Acknowledgment of Understanding: I further certify I am of lawful age, that I fully understand and acknowledge I am solely relying wholly on my own judgment, belief and knowledge of the circumstances involved in and/or participation in the above described activities and have carefully read this document, understand its contents, and voluntarily sign it of my own free will and choice.
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