Personal Trainers – Do They Go Too Far?
Fitness is essential to living a healthy life. Many people who want to work out need the proper guidance and training before using workout machines. Sometimes they just need the push a personal trainer can give them to help them reach their goals. Sometimes those personal trainers, the ones who teach and support us, can go too far. The Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers at the Philadelphia law firm of Reiff and Bily (http://www.reiffandbily.com) have been researching and handling many personal trainer injury cases since 1979.
Millions of people hire personal trainers to help them exercise. These trainers are supposed to be professionals in the field of training. That is not always the case. Some personal trainers are not really trained themselves. When looking for a personal trainer, make sure they know the basics such as CPR and proper machine use. Often personal trainers only have to pay a fee and pass an online course to be considered a personal trainer. Personal training to them is nothing more than a business rather than someone to help guide and educate you.
The legal standard for liability for a personal trainer is whether the trainer breached the standard of care that would be exercised by a reasonable ordinary personal trainer. In other words, doing something (or failure to do something) that a reasonable personal trainer would do (or would refrain from doing). It’s these under-qualified trainers that will push your body so hard; you can end up being seriously injured. Not every workout or exercise regimen is for everyone. Some personal trainers will keep pushing you until your body hurts or you become seriously injured. With proper training and qualifications, personal trainers could drastically reduce the possibility of injuring a client.
Some things to look out for with a under-qualified personal trainer are if they ignore or dismiss your questions, works you so hard you're in pain for days (not regular body soreness), neglect any part of a complete program or recommends a level of training that is too difficult, recommends questionable supplements, diagnose injuries or illnesses, or if they become unreachable via e-mail or the phone. Personal trainers are supposed to help you.
If you become injured due to a personal trainer, check your contract with them or your health club. The contract could contain an exculpatory clause. An exculpatory clause is a waiver that releases a party from negligent acts that cause injuries that occur from their mistakes, making them free of liability. Personal trainers should also have insurance coverage.
The Pennsylvania personal injury at Reiff and Bily (http://www.reiffandbily.com) work on a contingent fee basis, charging a small percentage of the recovery. They will not get paid one cent unless there is a successful recovery. They have handled many personal trainer injury cases and have successfully recovered in excess of $150 million dollars from their opponents for physical injuries and emotional damages.
If you are in need of an attorney because you or someone you love has suffered a serious injury as a result of a personal trainer going too far, please call the experienced Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers at the law firm of Reiff and Bily (http://www.reiffandbily.com).
