Hollywood Japanese Cultural Institute Waiver of Liability Relating to Coronavirus/COVID-19
Hollywood Japanese Cultural Institute (hereinafter "HJCI") cannot prevent you [or your child(ren)] from becoming exposed to, contracting, or spreading COVID-19 while participating in HJCI's activities or entering its premises. While safety precautions are being implemented, it is not possible to fully prevent against the presence of the disease. Therefore, if you choose to utilize HJCI's services and/or enter onto HJCI's premises you may be exposing yourself to and/or increasing your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19.
ASSUMPTIONS OF RISK
I have read and understood the above warning concerning COVID-19. I hereby choose to accept the risk of contracting COVID-19 for myself and/or my children in order to utilize HJCI's services and enter HJCI's premises. These services are such value to me [and/or to my children,] that I accept the risk of being exposed to, contracting, and/or spreading COVID-19 in order to utilize HJCI's services and premises.
WAIVER OF LAWSUIT/LIABILITY
I hereby forever release and waive my right to bring suit against HJCI and its owners, officers, directors, managers, officials, trustees, agents, employees, or other representatives in connection with exposure, infection, and/or spread of COVID-19 related to utilizing HJCI's services and premises. I understand that this waiver means I give up my right to bring any claims including for personal injuries, death, disease or property losses, or any other loss, including but not limited to claims of negligence and give up any claim I may have to seek damages, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen.
CHOICE OF LAW
This release shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, and any disputes arising out of or in connection with this Release shall be under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the State of California.
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS RELEASE, AND FREELY AND KNOWINGLY ASSUME THE RISK AND WAIVE MY RIGHTS CONCERNING LIABILITY AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
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