LEGAL ISSUES FOR CALIFORNIA DIVERS

Dive lawyers Rick Lesser and Jorge Lopez discuss the legal issues facing recreational divers, with a particular emphasis on those affecting divers in California. Among the issues they will discuss are the standards of care applicable to recreational divers, the legal obligations of “dive buddies,” the impact and consequences of medical statements, and the validity of releases of liability in different contexts. They draw upon their years of experience litigating dive cases from both the plaintiff and defense sides and share real-life examples from cases they have litigated and are currently litigating in different courts throughout the country.