IMPORTANT NOTICE – VIRGINIA AGRITOURISM ACTIVITY LIABILITY LAW
WARNING:
Under Virginia law, there is no liability for an injury to or death of a participant in an agritourism activity conducted at this agritourism location if such injury or death results from the inherent risks of the agritourism activity. Inherent risks of agritourism activities include, among others,
risks of injury inherent to land, equipment, and animals, as well as the potential for you to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to your injury or death. You are assuming the risk of participating in this agritourism activity.
✅1. Agreement to Terms
By purchasing tickets and electronically accepting this Agreement, you agree on behalf of
yourself and all participants in your order to the terms below.
✅2. Description of Activities
Activities may include but are not limited to:
● Visiting a working farm
● Animal interaction
● Hayrides or wagon rides
● Corn mazes, pumpkin patches, U-pick
● Play areas, jumping pillows, slides
● Walking on uneven terrain (mud, gravel, grass)
● Exposure to insects, animals, plants, and weather
✅3. Assumption of Risk
You understand agritourism activities involve inherent risks including:
● Uneven terrain, holes, mud, obstacles
● Farm equipment and vehicles
● Animal behavior
● Slips, trips, falls, collisions
● Participant negligence
You voluntarily assume all inherent risks.
✅4. Release of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by Virginia law, you release and hold harmless: Great Country Farms, its owners, employees, agents, volunteers, and representatives from any claims
arising out of participation, except for gross negligence or willful misconduct.
✅5. Minors
If purchasing for a minor:
● You are the parent or legal guardian.
● You consent to participation.
● You agree to this Release individually and on behalf of the minor.
● You accept responsibility for supervision.
✅6. Medical Authorization
I hereby release and fully discharge Great Country Farms, its owners, employees, agents, volunteers, and representatives from any claims arising out of any first-aid treatment or other medical services rendered in connection with an emergency and agree to be responsible for all incurred medical expenses for such treatment.
✅7. Electronic Signature
By checking the agreement box and completing purchase:
● You confirm you have read and understand this Agreement.
● You agree to conduct this transaction electronically.
● Your electronic acceptance constitutes your legally binding signature under Virginia law.
✅ I HAVE READ AND VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO THE AGRITOURISM LIABILITY RELEASE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT
