Legal Liability in Recreation and Sport (2nd Edition)

An informative resource written to help prevent the occurrence of accidents and property loss and to help counteract excessive legal claims. Expanded new edition includes updated charts and trends, over 30 new case studies, and teaching scenarios with questions for class discussion and application. In addition, included are new chapters on Adventure recreation, Sports and disabilities, Waivers, and Risk management and needs assessment.

Bruce Hronek received his Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry from the University of Idaho. He holds a Master's degree in business from Western International University, and a MLS (Law) degree from Antioch Law School. He has 30 years of field experience with the U.S. Forest Service in a number of field and administrative positions. Mr. Hronek lectures on risk management nationally, internationally and teaches Legal Liability and Natural Resource Management classes at Indiana University. He has authored a number of articles and book chapters and is co-author of a book on risk management.

J. O. Spengler is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism at the University of Florida. He received a Ph.D. from Indiana University in Human Performance, a law degree (J.D.) from the University of Toledo, a Master's degree in Recreation, Parks and Tourism from Clemson University, and a B.A. in Exercise Science from Wake Forest University. He has managed recreational sport programs and coached various recreational sports. At the University of Florida, Dr. Spengler teaches classes in the areas of programming and leadership, recreation trends, and sport and recreation law.