RFFI and Usal Redwoods Waiver

SIGN-IN and LIABILITY RELEASE
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A COMPLETE RELEASE OF LIABILITY – PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
I, the undersigned, acknowledge and agree to the following:
1. I am engaging in activities for Redwood Forest Foundation, Inc. freely as a visitor or volunteer under my own will and time, with no expectation of pay of any kind.
2. Visitor or volunteer activities may involve moderate to strenuous physical labor and I agree that I will perform tasks to the best of my ability and never beyond my physical capabilities. I know of no physical limitation that should keep me from undertaking the activities associated with this event.
3. Natural resource work in the natural environment includes certain inherent risks, including but not limited to the risks of possible injury or loss of life due to over-exertion or environmental conditions. I will obey all safety guidelines and practice care in the use of tools and the performance of work tasks. By my participation in these activities, I hereby assume all risks and dangers and all responsibility for any mental or physical injury, permanent disability, property damage or economic losses that I might incur.
4. WARNING! DANGEROUS CONDITIONS
Visitor or volunteer is cautioned that the premises may be used for the production of timber, including but not limited to logging, road building, trucks, heavy equipment, burning, aerial & ground application of pesticides & fertilizers, etc. and for oil and gas drilling purposes. Employees, agents, lessees, licensees, contractors and subcontractors of Redwood Forest Foundation Inc. (“RFFI”) and/or its subsidiary, Usal Redwood Forest Company (“URFC”):
a. are not obligated to identify or mark any hazardous conditions connected with these activities, or to mark any other hazardous condition on the premises.
b. make no representation or warranty as to the condition, fitness, safety or suitability of the Premises for any recreational or hunting use.
Visitor is also warned that Visitor’s use is not exclusive and that there may be other recreational Visitors and hunters also on the Premises. (PLEASE INITIAL) ____
5. VEHICLES
All vehicles on the property must be insured and drivers must be carrying a current valid driver’s license. Owner of the vehicle fully assumes all risk of injury or damage, which may be incurred by visitor’s or volunteers use of the Premises while in the vehicle. (VEHICLE OWNERS PLEASE INITIAL) ___
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Redwood Forest Foundation, Inc. SIGN-IN and LIABILITY RELEASE
On behalf of myself, my personal representatives, my heirs and relatives, and my and their attorneys, I voluntarily agree to release, waive, discharge, hold harmless, and covenant not to sue the Redwood Forest Foundation, Inc. and/or Usal Redwood Forest Company, or their officers, employees, consultants/contractors and volunteers, from any and all claims, actions, or losses for bodily injury, property damage, wrongful death, loss of services, property damage, etc., even if caused by, or alleged to be caused by, gross negligence and/or willful and intentional misconduct on the part of the Redwood Forest Foundation, Inc. and/or Usal Redwood Forest Company, or their officers, employees, consultants/contractors and volunteers. I expressly waive Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which provides that: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor.” Further, I agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend Redwood Forest Foundation, Inc. and Usal Redwood Forest Company, and their officers, agents, employees and consultants/contractors from and against any and all claims, demands, injuries, losses, expenses (including attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses), damages and liability arising from or relating to and damage to property, or injury or death of any person caused by my negligence, gross negligence or willful misconduct.
I am over eighteen and legally competent to sign this liability release, or I have acquired the written consent of my parent or legal guardian which is attached to this form or can be found signed below.
I HAVE HAD ADEQUATE TIME TO READ AND HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE AND, BY VOLUNTARILY SIGNING BELOW, AGREE THAT IT IS MY INTENTION TO EXEMPT AND RELIEVE THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR WRONGFUL DEATH BY GROSS NEGLIGENCE AND WILLFUL AND INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OR ANY OTHER CAUSE.
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