This can and has happened. I have seen a case where the throttle man filed an action against the driver after an ejection with injuries.
Steve

Steve,,tell ...but there is no way that he got something ???!!

Is there ?

doesnt matter either way,it still ends up costing everyone money.
Best to cover your ass up front..
friends is freinds,business is business..

I understand ,,but hell ,,if my friend races with me ,,and trusts me on the throttle and i trust him on the wheel,,,now something happens,,why should he sue me ???

I just don't get it ,,,that basically means u cant even trust the guy your racing with,,VERY SCARY !!!

And only in AMERICA !!! Because they let people get away with lawsuits like that.

If u would do that in germany they would ask u if your out of your mind !!
A waist of time and money ,,in my opinion,,thats where the Presi could start making changes !!!

Scott,
It's not that I don't "trust" my driver, but sh*t happens. What if another boat were to hook in a corner and ram the driver's side? It's not the driver or throttleman's fault, but someone can get hurt, and when they do, they sue.
I'm looking for insight from others who do use a "release" form.
I think the race Steve is reffering to was the 2001 Worlds in St. Pete when an F1 boat nearly tore the arm off a racer.

Good bad or indifferent this is America. Yes Scott the SBI form would be a good template to start with as that is primarly set up to protect SBI, I am sure it has clauses in there that protect other boats and so on, but what would it hurt for Bob or anyone for that matter to have his driver sign it?

This aint germany. Cmon...think about it. Illegal aliens, terrorists, Pirates, Murderers, Child Abusers, have more rights than law abiding citizens. It aint right...its America.

I cannot talk about the case but I can tell you the APBA event insurance 5 million was in play. If you think it cannot happen and will never see a court room history will tell you different.
Steve

wow that sucks, but its a good idea to write it up, I am going to make one up, my nav made me pull over in a race cause it was to rough and my bolster broke a part he said he was going to pull his cord out. so I pulled over he had bruised ribs from me falling into him eveyother wave since I had nuthing holding me in place and was boucing around the cockpit like a pin ball. my back was shot but its bad anyways so what. but its smart for everyone to sign one even going out for runs with friends I was talking to gerry about that making up a letter to sign. so scott get one ready haaha.

Art,,,write one up !!!! I get everything u get nothing in case something happens !!