Camping has recently gained popularity and, as a result, campgrounds have heavier usage. Unfortunately, not everyone’s camping trips go as planned, and injuries can occur.
A couple of legislative bills in the Sunshine State aim to provide campground operators with legal immunity from lawsuits. Is this a good or bad idea? Let’s find out.
A campground could be responsible for injuries if a camper can prove the campground has been negligent with maintenance, failed to warn them, or did not provide adequate security.
The Private Campground Liability law offers civil liability protection to private campground owners and certain employees in the event of injury or death caused by the inherent risks of camping.