Sec. 7. Except as provided in sections 8 through 10 of this chapter, a school is not liable for the death or injury of a participant that results from an inherent risk of a physical fitness activity. A participant or the representative of a participant may not:

(1) make a claim against;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-31-10-7

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • inherent risk of a physical fitness activity: means a condition, danger, or hazard that is an integral part of:

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  • participant: means a person who is engaging in a community use physical fitness activity. See Indiana Code 34-31-10-5
  • school: means a:

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(2) bring or maintain an action against; or

(3) recover damages from;

a school for injury, loss, damage, or death of a participant that results from the inherent risk of a physical fitness activity.

As added by P.L.220-2013, SEC.3.