Anderson v. Ashland Rental, Inc.

*510RIGGS, J.

Plaintiff, a house painter, rented scaffolding from defendant. He signed a two-page contract. The first page contained the following disclaimer:

“[Defendant] shall not be liable for any damage suffered by [plaintiff] resulting from non-performance or faulty performance of the equipment, including but not limited to poor-work [sic] product, time loss, inability to perform the task or any other cause whatsoever.”

The back of the contract contained a similar disclaimer. While plaintiff was on the scaffolding, it tipped over, injuring him. He filed a complaint alleging negligence and…