Originally Posted by
indyfabz
As a lawyer, that made me chuckle.
Even something like an Equine Activity Liabilities Act, on the books in at least forty-four states, does not provide unequivocal immunity. And even if it would provide immunity in a specific case, that doesn't mean someone won't sue anyway, so appropriate liability insurance is advisable.
People can sue, but if the law clearly states that campers camp at their own risk and the property owner makes no claims about the quality of the land being used, then shouldn't any lawsuit be easily dismissed? If not, couldn't the law provide counter-lawsuit provisions that would make it easy for property owners to recover any legal fees spent defending against a false claim? That would discourage lawsuits and clarify the intent to make campers responsible for themselves and their stuff on the property, rather than the owner.