Types of Law
Laws written by various levels of government including regulations that control the operation of swimming pools
What are statutes?
When someone is being ____. Civil courts decide liability and award compensation
What are lawsuits
The party who brings a lawsuit
What is a plaintiff?
Threatening someone with physical harm
What is assault?
Nicknamed the "Good Samaritan Act"
What is the Emergency Medical Aid Act?
Lifeguards usually use these with pool rentals, waivers and employment
What are contracts?
What are prosecutions?
The party against who the lawsuit is brought against
What is a defendant?
Failure to use the care that a reasonably careful person would use
What is negligence?
Anyone who runs a swimming pool has this obligation and protect users of the facility
What is duty of care
Common _____ affecting lifeguards include negligence and assault and battery
What are torts?
A hearing that is normally called in the event of a death at a supervised facility
What is an inquest
The party responsible for deciding the sentence in criminal cases
What is a judge?
Touching someone without their consent
What is battery?
The employer is legally liable for the actions of the employee/lifeguard
What is employer's liability