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Product Liability Considerations for Slacklining Manufacturers - Jon Heshka - ISA Safety Event 2025

Can Slackline Brands Survive a Lawsuit? Product Liability 101 for Manufacturers (and Community Leaders) Lawsuits can bankrupt a company—or quietly reshape an entire sport. In this talk, a law-and-risk-management professor breaks down the real legal exposure around slackline gear: negligence, failure to warn, misrepresentation, warranties, NDAs, and the marketing mistakes that come back to bite. Plus: what this means for event organizers, instructors, and even “helping a friend” sessions. What you’ll learn ⚖️ Negligence, duty & causation—how courts actually decide gear cases 🧾 Failure to warn & misrepresentation—why manuals and marketing must match 🧯 NDAs & settlements—protecting your brand before court gets involved 🧪 Design → manufacture → distribution—a practical liability checklist 🗺️ US/Canada vs. Europe—how jurisdiction changes the risk picture 🧑‍🏫 Beyond manufacturers—exposure for instructors, guides & informal leaders 🚫 Words to avoid—why “safe/safely” can be legally dangerous (use “reduces risk”) Who it’s for Gear makers & brand owners Riggers, event organizers & festival hosts Instructors, guides & workshop leaders Athletes who “DIY” gear or help friends rig 00:00 – Intro, thanks & why this talk matters 02:00 – Outline, speaker background & legal disclaimer 06:52 – Case study: $6M autobelay settlement (why lawsuits shake industries) 10:44 – Legal pillars: negligence, misrepresentation, failure to warn, warranty, NDAs 13:09 – Jurisdictions: US/Canada vs Europe (civil vs common law; doing business abroad) 15:17 – Negligence elements: duty, standard of care, breach & causation 19:20 – Manufacturer checklist: design, manufacturing, distribution & foreseeable misuse 22:01 – Jury reality check: the Baton Rouge GriGri story (think like a novice) 26:45 – Marketing truthfully: avoid “safe,” use controlled-stunt disclaimers 34:06 – Settlements, NDAs & reputation; practical to-dos (standards, QC, manuals) + Q&A highlights