A waiver and release of liability is the planned and intended act of resigning something, such as a known right to sue an individual or organization for an injury. The term waiver is occasionally used to refer a document that is signed before any damages actually occur. A release is occasionally used to refer a document that is executed after an injury has occurred. Courts vary in their approach to enforcing releases depending on the particular truths of each case, the effect of the release on other statutes and laws, and the view of the court of the benefits of announcements as a matter of public policy |