Transportation & Accompaniment Acknowledgment, Assumption of Risk, and Liability Waiver

1. Parties

This Agreement is entered into by and between:

  • Sinecera Care, LLC (“Sinecera Care”)

  • The undersigned Client (Senior) and/or Authorized Advocate (“Client”)

2. Nature of Services

Client acknowledges that Sinecera Care provides:

  • Non-medical, non-emergency transportation

  • Companionship and accompaniment services

  • Assistance with errands, appointments, and social activities

Services are provided by independent contractors (“Neighbors”) using their personal vehicles.

Sinecera Care does not provide:

  • Medical care or medical transportation

  • Emergency services

  • Specialized mobility transport (e.g., wheelchair lift, stretcher transport)

  • Heavy lifting or physical transfer assistance

3. Independent Contractor Acknowledgment

Client understands and agrees:

  • Neighbors are independent contractors, not employees of Sinecera Care

  • Neighbors use their own vehicles and personal auto insurance

  • Sinecera Care does not own, maintain, or control these vehicles

4. Assumption of Risk

Client understands that participation in transportation services involves inherent risks, including but not limited to:

  • Motor vehicle accidents

  • Injury during entering or exiting a vehicle

  • Slips, trips, or falls during accompaniment

  • Delays due to traffic, weather, or other conditions

Client voluntarily assumes all such risks, whether known or unknown.

5. Limitation of Services

Client agrees:

  • Services are non-medical in nature

  • Neighbors are not trained healthcare providers

  • Physical assistance is limited to light support only

Client agrees to disclose any conditions that may affect safety, including:

  • Mobility limitations

  • Fall risk

  • Cognitive impairment

6. Release of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Client releases and holds harmless:

  • Sinecera Care, LLC

  • Its owners, officers, and representatives

from any and all claims, demands, damages, or causes of action arising out of or related to:

  • Transportation services

  • Actions or omissions of Neighbors

  • Use of personal vehicles

except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.

7. Insurance Acknowledgment

Client understands:

  • The Neighbor’s personal auto insurance is the primary coverage in the event of an accident

  • Sinecera Care may carry additional insurance, but such coverage is secondary and limited

7B. Driver Qualification & Insurance Conditions

Client acknowledges that Sinecera Care maintains specific insurance-related requirements for all drivers, including:

  • Drivers are required to maintain clean motor vehicle records, which are reviewed initially and on an annual basis

  • Drivers use their personal vehicles for Sinecera Care services on an occasional basis only, not exceeding a limited portion of their total driving activity

  • Drivers do not operate as commercial transportation providers and do not regularly transport passengers or goods for hire

Client understands that:

  • Transportation services are provided on a limited, non-commercial basis

  • Drivers are not professional transportation carriers (such as taxi or rideshare operators)

  • Services are designed to support companionship and independence, not function as a primary transportation service

8. No Guarantee of Safety or Outcomes

Client acknowledges that:

  • Sinecera Care does not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free, or risk-free services

  • Conditions such as weather, traffic, or unforeseen circumstances may impact service delivery

9. Emergency Situations

Client understands:

  • Neighbors are not emergency responders

  • In an emergency, Neighbors may contact 911 or appropriate services

Client agrees that Sinecera Care is not liable for outcomes related to emergency situations.

10. Indemnification

Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Sinecera Care from any claims arising from:

  • Client’s failure to disclose relevant medical or mobility conditions

  • Unsafe conditions at pickup/drop-off locations

11. Authorization for Advocate

If signed by an Advocate, the Advocate represents that they have legal authority to act on behalf of the Client.

12. Acknowledgment and Agreement

By signing below, Client acknowledges that they have:

  • Read and understood this Agreement

  • Had the opportunity to ask questions

  • Voluntarily agreed to its terms

Client Information

Name: ____________________________

Signature: _________________________

Date: _____________________________

Advocate (if applicable)

Name: ____________________________

Relationship: ______________________

Signature: _________________________

Date: _____________________________