Agajanian, McFall, Weiss, Tetreault & Crist LLP is an AV Peer Review Rated* preeminent law firm by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell. An AV rating is one of the most highly valued and sought-after ratings in the legal profession. The “A” in the AV is the highest rating given for legal ability; the “V” signifies adherence to the highest ethical standards.
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At AMWT&C, we have successfully defended claims and lawsuits by injured participants and spectators in high-risk sports, recreation and leisure activities for over 35 years. Whether it’s rock climbing, go-kart racing, horseback riding or paintball games, you can count on our dedicated attorneys to aggressively defend individuals, teams, corporations, venues, and facilities.
The medical malpractice attorneys at AMWT&C have substantial experience in defending professional healthcare providers, ancillary staff, and facilities against claims and lawsuits that they or their employees were negligent or deviated from the applicable standard of care.
Cary J.C. Agajanian
A famed motorsports attorney, promoter and racecar owner, Cary Agajanian has personally represented and advised over 20 sports and leisure sanctioning bodies in liability suits during the past 30 years, including...
- Tenet Healthcare - County of Los Angeles (Hospital Liability) - Adventist Health - Eisenhower Medical Center - General Motors - L.A. Memorial Coliseum - U.S. Cycling Federation - California Speedway
To minimize accidents in your sports or family entertainment facility, you need legal education, risk management initiatives and insurance coverage. But where do you go for help when faced with the prospect of writing a risk management plan? Do you really know what to put in it? What is your legal liability? What insurance is available to cover unforeseen events?
January 2010
Agajanian attorneys answer racing promoter’s questions and discuss how case law changes from state to state regarding gross negligence, the waiver and release, and other risk management issues at the 37th Annual RPM Promoters Workshops Series.
December 2009 Cary Agajanian and Donald Ornelas, Jr. advise Frost Motorsports, LLC, in acquiring the National Speedway Directory from Allan E. Brown. The deal includes Speedwaysonline.com and The History of America’s Speedways.
Partner Paul Tetreault and Associates Don Ornelas and Bill Anthony will discuss new developments in case law affecting race tracks, racing insurance, and the racing business at the 36th Annual RPM Promoters Workshops Series.
August 2008 Associate William D. Anthony was interviewed and quoted by the Insurance Journal as a "subject matter expert" in youth sports liability waivers. William explains the three basic aspects of liability agreements and discusses their purpose and the controversy surrounding their enforceability in youth sports.
March 2007 Managing Partner Cary Agajanian provides an overall summary of legal developments to the Racing Promotion Monthly. An article from RPM’s July newsletter on the current state of the law, and the direct potential impact on the motorsports industry, was based heavily upon both recent interviews with Mr. Agajanian and his contributions as part of a panel of legal experts speaking at RPM’s annual workshops.
July 2007 The Insurance Journal Consults with Agajanian, McFall, Weiss, Tetreault & Crist with regard to the legal implication of the recent California Supreme Court’s decision regarding ‘gross negligence’ and the enforcement of waiver and release agreements.
Partner Paul Tetreault interviewed by the Santa Barbara Independent newspaper regarding the impact and implications of the California Supreme Court’s recent ruling regarding waiver and release agreements and ‘gross negligence’.