Liability waivers are common in many industries were paying customers to assume a degree of risk to partake in a paid activity. For example, attending a day cruise may require signing a liability waiver stating that you agree not to file a lawsuit against the operator in the event of an accident. These waivers rarely hold up in court, especially in cases involving negligence.

A company that offers recreational boating as a paid attraction may ask customers to sign liability waivers before commencing the activity, but the operator still has a duty of care to take reasonable steps to ensure patron safety. Florida state law sometimes enforces liability waivers, but only if the operator meets specific legal criteria. If the operator or owner of a water-based attraction did not meet his or her requirements, the liability waiver will not hold up in court.