Release of Liability for Participation in the Tri-School Bus System:
This agreement releases Damien High School, Pomona Catholic, St. Lucy’s Priory High School, The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles, a corporation sole, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Education & Welfare Corporation and their employees, agents, volunteers and representatives (collectively referred to as the “Released Parties”) from any and all liability relating to injuries and/or death that may occur during travel within or participating in the Tri-School Bus System. By acknowledging this agreement and in consideration of my participation in the Tri-School Bus System and any related activities including traveling with, waiting for and being dropped off to and from the bus stop locations and any other locations (collectively referred to as the “Activity”), I acknowledge for myself (and/or for any minor that I am currently responsible for) that I am fully and completely aware that the participation in the Activity may result in bodily injuries and/or death. Therefore, I freely assume for myself (and on behalf of any minor that I am allowing to participate in the Activity, as well as all heirs, executors, administrators and next of kin) all risks associated with and or arising out of such participation and hereby release, covenant not to sue, and forever discharge the Released Parties from any and all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs and expenses of any nature arising out of, related to, or in any way connected with my participation in the Activity and/or any such related and associated activities, and further agree to defend, indemnify and hold each of the Released Parties harmless from and against any and all such liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs and expenses including reasonable attorneys’ and expert’s fees and costs. I understand that this agreement includes any claims based on the negligence, gross negligence, failure to protect, negligence supervision, action or inaction of or by any of the Released Parties and covers bodily injury (including, without limitation, death), property damage, loss of use, delay and loss by theft or otherwise suffered by me either before, during or after participation in the Activity. I declare that I and any minor that I am allowing to participate in the Activity is physically fit and physically and emotionally capable of taking part in the Activity and/or any such related and associated activities. I further authorize medical treatment for me, at my cost, if the need arises. I will also make every effort to obey safety precautions as posted on the transportation vehicles, listed in writing or as explained verbally.
This Release shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, and any legal action related to or arising out of the subject matter herein shall be commenced exclusively in the Superior Court in and for Los Angeles County, California. I certify I am eighteen (18) years of age or older. If any provision of this Release shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this Release and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
