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At a BBQ Competition, Organizer stated, "we will supply (1) 110 volt, 20amp outlet to each team". Event personel said okay to plug in for electric. Plugged my 5th wheel in and I was supplied 250 volts that fried everything in 5th wheel. Organizer paid for sound system with organization's check and said they would pay for other damage and to get estimate for damage. Organization that held event will not pay now. I signed a "Hold Harmless agreement" and they are using that as a reason not to pay. The 250 volt plug was not marked in any way and I was under no expectation that there would be 250 volts available. Is the organization which put on the event neglegent for NOT advising anyone that 250 volt plug was there next to the 110 volt plugs? Also what are my chances of winning this small claims case?
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It is arguable that the organization was negligent for not advising participants that not all outlets were 110 volt, but the bigger problem is whether you released your claim when you signed the hold harmless agreement. If so, it doesn't matter whether you can show negligence.
Answered on Mar 26th, 2015 at 10:30 AM