Slip and Fall Lawsuit at Your Gym: How It Happens, How It Plays Out, and How to Protect Your Business

Slip and Fall Lawsuit at Your Gym: How It Happens, How It Plays Out, and How to Protect Your Business

A slip and fall lawsuit is a premises liability claim where someone says they were hurt because a property owner or tenant didn’t keep the space reasonably safe. In gyms and studios, the usual causes are wet floors by the showers, sweat on rubber flooring, loose mats, cables, and dropped equipment. NEXO Insurance Services has […]

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What is EPLI and does a small gym need it?

EPLI, employment practices liability insurance, responds to claims by employees or job applicants alleging wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment…

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What insurance does a barre or boutique fitness studio need?

A barre or boutique fitness studio needs general liability with participant coverage, professional liability for instruction, property coverage for…

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What happens if an employee gets injured at my gym?

Workers’ compensation responds. It pays the injured employee’s medical treatment and a portion of lost wages under state law, and in most states it is…

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What should I do if a member files a claim against my gym?

Report it to your insurer right away, preserve every record related to the incident, and let your insurer handle communication about fault and payment.

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Does my gym policy have restrictions for adaptive athletes?

Most fitness policies do not name adaptive athletes at all, which is precisely the problem. Where a policy is silent, an owner cannot assume coverage…

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What is participant accident insurance and does my gym need it?

Participant accident insurance pays defined medical costs when someone is injured taking part in your activity, on a no-fault basis, without anyone having…

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Do I need workers’ comp if my instructors are independent contractors?

Possibly yes. Calling an instructor an independent contractor does not by itself remove your workers’ compensation obligation.

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Is gym insurance different from general business insurance?

Yes, and the difference is one of the more expensive misunderstandings NEXO Insurance Services encounters. A general business owner’s policy is built for a…

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Are liability waivers enough to protect my gym?

No. A waiver and insurance do different jobs, and a waiver cannot replace coverage. A signed liability waiver is evidence that a member understood and…

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