Liability Waiver and Release of Claims
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I acknowledge that I derive personal satisfaction and benefit by virtue of my participation in Litmus Live 2021, and I willingly engage in this activity. I acknowledge and understand that:
1. Participation in Litmus Live 2021 includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases, including but not limited to COVID-19. While particular rules and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious illness and death exists;
2. I knowingly and freely assume all such risks related to illness and infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, even if arising from the negligence, acts or omissions of the Releasees; and
3. I hereby knowingly assume the risk of injury, harm and loss associated with my participation in Litmus Live 2021, including any injury, harm and loss caused by the negligence, acts or omissions of the Releasees.
I HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE, FOREVER DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE REGARDING, ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, AND DEMANDS OF WHATEVER KIND OR NATURE AGAINST THE RELEASEES, EITHER IN LAW OR EQUITY, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES OR LOSSES CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE, ACTS OR OMISSIONS ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DEATH, BODILY INJURY, ILLNESS, ECONOMIC LOSS, OUT OF POCKET COSTS AND EXPENSES, ATTORNEYS’ FEES, AND LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, WHICH I, MY HEIRS, ASSIGNEES, NEXT OF KIN AND/OR LEGALLY APPOINTED OR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES, MAY HAVE OR WHICH MAY HEREINAFTER ACCRUE ON MY BEHALF, OR WHICH ARISE OR MAY HEREAFTER ARISE, FROM MY PARTICIPATION IN LITMUS LIVE 2021. “RELEASEES” MEANS LITMUS SOFTWARE, INC., ITS SUBSIDIARIES, ITS SPONSORS, AND THE PROPERTY OR SITE OWNER OF ALL LITMUS LIVE 2021 EVENT LOCATIONS, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SHAREHOLDERS, ATTORNEYS, ADVISORS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I AM AWARE OF THE PRINCIPLE THAT A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE RELEASOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN THE RELEASOR’S FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE. WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PRINCIPLE, I HEREBY AGREE TO EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHTS I MAY HAVE TO THAT EFFECT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE DEEMED A RELEASE OF ANY CLAIMS THAT I MAY NOT RELEASE AS A MATTER OF LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.