PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT, RELEASE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK
In consideration of the services of Faith Dumont d/b/a Moab 4x4 Expo, their agents, owners, officers, volunteers, employees, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf (hereinafter collectively referred to as "M4X4E"), I hereby agree to release, indemnify, and discharge M4X4E, on behalf of myself, my spouse, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representative and estate as follows:
1. I acknowledge that my participation in mud bogs, 4x4 expo
activities entails known and unanticipated risks that could result in physical or emotional injury, paralysis, death, or damage to myself, to property, or to third parties. I understand that such risks simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity.
The risks include, among other things: slips and falls; the possibility of rough terrain; colliding with objects or other people; drivers may be jolted, jarred, bounced, thrown about and otherwise shaken during rides; it is possible that riders could be injured if they come into contact with other passengers, equipment, or other objects; injuries can be sustained from the track, equipment or from items on the track such as holes, bumps, ruts, obstacles, or rocks; strains, sprains, broken bones and musculoskeletal injuries including head, neck, and back injuries; cuts, abrasions, and bruises; cardiac related illness; equipment failure; condition of the track; exhaustion; eye damage or loss; exposure to the elements of the outdoors and natural surroundings which could cause hypothermia, hyperthermia (heat related illnesses), heat exhaustion, sunburn, dehydration; exposure to potentially dangerous wild animals, insect bites, and hazardous plant life; further, passengers can be thrown from their vehicle or machine which can result in any of the above events occurring; collisions, and flipping over; the negligence of participants, or other persons who may be present; accidents or illness can occur in remote places without medical facilities; my own physical condition, and the physical exertion associated with this activity; transmissible pathogen or disease; traveling to and from activity locations raises the possibility of any manner of transportation accidents.
Furthermore, M4X4E personnel have difficult jobs to perform. They seek safety, but they are not infallible. They might be unaware of a participant's fitness or abilities. They might misjudge the weather or other environmental conditions. They may give incomplete warnings or instructions, and
the equipment being used might malfunction.
2. I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all of the risks existing in this activity. My participation in this activity is purely voluntary, and I elect to participate in spite of the risks. I agree to wear a properly fitted and secured DOT or SNELL certified helmet while participating in this activity.
3. I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless M4X4E from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action, which are in any way connected with my participation in this activity or my use of M4X4E’s equipment or facilities, including any such claims which allege negligent acts or omissions of M4X4E.
4. Should M4X4E or anyone acting on their behalf, be required to incur attorney's fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to indemnify and hold them harmless for all such fees and costs.
5. I certify that I have adequate insurance to cover any injury or damage I may cause or suffer while participating, or else I agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage myself. I further certify that I am willing to assume the risk of any medical or physical condition I may have.
6. In the event that I file a lawsuit against M4X4E, I agree to do so solely in the state of Utah and I further agree that the substantive law of that state shall apply in that action without regard to the conflict of law rules of that state. I agree that if any portion of this agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining document shall remain in full force and effect.
By signing this document, I acknowledge that if anyone is hurt or property is damaged during my participation in this activity, I may be found by a court of law to have waived my right to maintain a lawsuit against M4X4E on the basis of any claim from which I have released them herein. I also agree that this document is valid for subsequent visits and participation at M4X4E. I have had sufficient opportunity to read this entire document. I have read and understood it, and I agree to be bound by its terms.
