General Release of Liability

GENERAL RELEASE OF LIABILITY
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Overview
Also known as General Liability Waivers, a General Release of Liability discharges and releases an
individual or business from claims or causes of action arising from a specific incident or activity in
exchange for a cash payment or asset.
General Releases are often used by companies offering activities that involve a risk of injury, such as
horseback riding, bungee jumping, or skydiving. They can also be used in situations where the parties
want to settle outside of the courts, such as after car accidents, to ensure all legal claims are released by
their private agreement.
General Releases can be used to protect a party from liability for typical injuries reasonably related to or
stemming from the activity contemplated when signing the release. General Releases usually will not
protect against a party’s negligence, or from incidents or injuries unrelated to the subject activity.
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General Release of Liability

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General Liability Release of Claims
Effective immediately upon execution, I, [Individual/Business Releasing Liability], for and in

consideration of the payment to me of [Payment in Consideration of Release], the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby release and forever discharge
[Individual/Business Being Released from Liability], their agents, employees, successors and
assigns, and their respective heirs, personal representatives, affiliates, successors and assigns,
and any and all persons, firms or corporations liable or who might be claimed to be liable,
whether or not herein named, none of whom admit any liability to the undersigned, but all
expressly denying liability, from any and all claims, demands, damages, actions, causes of action
or suits of any kind or nature whatsoever, which I now have or may hereafter have, arising out
of or in any way relating to any and all injuries and damages of any and every kind, to both
person and property, and also any and all injuries and damages that may develop in the future,
as a result of or in any way relating to the following:
[Describe The Incident Or Activity For Which The Party Is Being Released From Liability]
Optional: Potential injuries arising from [Subject Activity] may include but are not limited to:
[List All Potential Injuries From Subject Activity].
It is understood and agreed that this payment is made and received in full and complete
settlement and satisfaction the causes of action, claims and demands mentioned herein; that this
Release contains the entire agreement between the parties; and that the terms of this agreement
are contractual and not merely a recital. This Release may not be altered, amended or modified,
except by a written document signed by both parties.
Furthermore, this Release shall be binding upon the undersigned, and his respective heirs,
executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns. This Release shall
be subject to and governed by the laws of the State of [State].
This Release has been carefully read and fully understood by the undersigned. The terms have
been explained to me and I am freely, knowingly and voluntarily entering into this Release.
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EXECUTED on
Date: Signed:
Name: [Individual / Business Releasing Liability]

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Date: Signed:
[Individual/Business Being Released from
Name: Liability]

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