david_walker97•1mo agoMost Upvoted

Fitness client skipped warm-ups and tore a muscle, then sued me

This person insisted on jumping straight into heavy squats without any prep, even after I explained the risks. They pulled a hamstring on the third rep and are now taking legal action against my training business. I have all our messages where I warned them, but it's still a huge headache. What steps should I take to protect myself from clients like this?

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janamason1mo ago

Look at how many people threaten lawsuits versus how many actually file them. Having those warning texts is your best defense, a judge would see they ignored clear advice. Most lawyers won't touch a case this weak because it's basically their own fault. I'd bet money this blows over once they realize they have no real case.

danielowens1mo ago

Yeah but @janamason, I've seen folks ignore warnings and still cause a headache. Lawyers might take it just to squeeze a settlement. Courts don't always see things the same way.

corap6129d ago

Ugh, that's so true. My friend had a client who got a clear warning email and still messed up their own project. They tried to get a lawyer involved, but the lawyer took one look at the paper trail and basically laughed them out of the office. It was all there in writing, plain as day. The whole thing just faded away after that because they had no leg to stand on. It really showed me that having that proof changes everything.

drew9341mo ago

Honestly those warning texts help but danielowens is right about lawyers chasing settlements.