Comments on: YOU’VE BEEN SUED!!! Learn The Real Reasons Why Personal Trainers Get Sued, And How To Prevent It From Happening To YOU …

By: Tyler Larkin

Tyler Larkin — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:43:18 +0000

Great post as always Kaiser! Personality and common sense will prevent 99% of the lawsuits in my opinion. Don’t have someone with a herniated disk doing 315 on squats lol. Fortunately I have never been a victim of a lawsuit but there are products out there to protect trainers. I signed up for a service through Pre-Paid Legal Services that provides attorneys in case of a lawsuit. They also review our contracts, send out debt collection letters, provide legal consultation and much more for a low monthly fee. One of my clients is actually a broker for them, http://www.prepaidlegal.com/hub/ryanwalker. I recommend them because they have saved me hundreds if not thousands in attorney fees plus peace of mind in case we get sued.

By: Kaiser

Kaiser — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:41:47 +0000

Thanks for contributing to the discussion James. Yes protection is necessary, but prevention is the ultimate cure, and that’s what I wanted to cover in this post.

Thanks Jonathan – more great ones to come -

By: jonathan

jonathan — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:35:06 +0000

Great post Kaiser!

By: James

James — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:32:18 +0000

Hey Kasier:

Good article man. This is the kind of information that trainers need to read! I recently heard from a legal professional, who specializes with independent contractors, that although an LLC is an extra layer for shielding your personal assets from your business, it doesn’t exempt you from being sued personally. He also pointed out that no matter if you go with a DBA or an LLC, make sure all your clients sign a waiver, be sure to always hold valid liability insurance and most always OVER DELIVER on customer service; and your chances of ever being sued, while still a possibility, will be slim to none.