Part III: Suzanne Jones and Yvonne Ocrant Discuss Transferring Equine Liability Risk by using Indemnity Agreements

March 20, 2018

In the third and final part of the series on legal issues facing the Minnesota horse industry, Hinshaw partners Suzanne Jones and Yvonne Ocrant discuss how to protect yourself against liability by using the risk-transfer mechanism of an indemnity agreement. The article is titled "Transferring Your Equine Liability Risk to Another Party," and appears in the University of Minnesota Equine Extension Newsletter and Farm Forum.

Jones and Ocrant suggest using indemnity agreements alongside a written release of liability. They provide terms and conditions they recommend including in written liability waivers to allow for greater liability limits and protections.

Download a PDF of the third installment of the series as published in the University of Minnesota Equine Extension Newsletter: "Transferring Your Equine Liability Risk to Another Party." You can also read the third installment of the series on the Farm Forum website.

Download a PDF of the second installment of the series as published in the University of Minnesota Equine Extension Newsletter: "Limiting Your Equine Liability Under Minnesota Law." You can also read the second installment of the series on the Farm Forum website.

Download a PDF of the first installment of the series as published in the University of Minnesota Equine Extension Newsletter: "Understanding Minnesota's Equine Liability Statute." You can also read the first installment of the series on the Farm Forum website.

If you have questions or need to better understand your liability exposure as an equine industry participant, please contact Suzanne Jones at sjones@hinshawlaw.com or Yvonne Ocrant at yocrant@hinshawlaw.com.

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