1. Agreement.

Healthsouth.com is an Internet-based on-line information and communication service operated by HealthSouth Corporation (referred to in this agreement as "we", "us" or "our"). By accessing or using this Web site, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. We may revise and update these terms and conditions at any time. Your continued use of this Web site means that you accept these revisions and updates.

2. Ownership and Use of Information.

The information contained on this Web site is protected by copyright. Some or all of the information accessed through this Web site is also protected by copyright. Title to the information contained on or accessible through this Web site remains with us, our licensors and others. Any use, including misuse, by you of this Web site or information accessible through this Web site is a breach of these terms and conditions and may violate copyright, trademark and other laws and may infringe on the rights of third parties.

We authorize you to view and use this Web site in accordance with these terms and conditions. You may download and/or print a copy of the information contained on this Web site for your personal, non-commercial use only. You are prohibited from reprinting, electronically reproducing, using or duplicating any information, including any intellectual property, contained on this Web site in whole or in part for any other purpose. Should you wish to do so, you must obtain the prior written consent of the copyright holder(s). You may contact us with your request at the address set forth below in section 11, titled "How to Contact us". We will notify you of the identity of the copyright holder(s) of the information you wish to reproduce and, if available, details of how to contact the copyright holder(s). You are also prohibited from deleting or altering any mark, trademark, copyright or copyright notice when downloading any material or information from any of this Web site.

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3. Changes to this Web site; No Duty to Update Information.

We reserve the right to amend, discontinue and otherwise change this Web site, the information contained in this Web site and the links from this Web site to other Web sites in our sole discretion and without notice to you. Information contained on or accessible through this Web site speak only as of the date it was prepared. This information may be incomplete or may have become out of date. We make no commitment and we disclaim any duty to update this information or to require any third party to update information which is accessible through this Web site.

4. Licensed Information.

This Web site contains information which has been prepared by third parties and which we are permitted to provide to you under license agreements granted to us. We do not control, nor are we responsible for, the content of any information licensed to us. Any advice, views, opinions estimates, forecasts, conclusions, predictions or recommendations contained in or expressed in any information licensed to us are those of the author(s) alone. The inclusion of licensed information on or through this Web site does not imply that we endorse or concur with any of the information, advice, views, opinions, estimates, forecasts, conclusions, predictions or recommendations contained in the information.

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In particular, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing paragraph, any medical or drug information available through this Web site is for informational purposes only. This information is not intended to be used, and you should not use it, as a substitute for obtaining professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should always seek the advice of your physician, a pharmacist or other qualified health provider for the diagnosis and treatment of any medical condition, if you have questions about a medical condition or for information about any drugs you are taking or that you intend to take. You should never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical advice or treatment because of something that you have read on this Web site.

5. Links to Other Web sites; Links from Other Web sites.

This Web site contains links to other third party Web sites. These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not operate any third party Web site to which this Web site is linked and we do not control, nor are we responsible for, the content, performance and privacy policies/practices of these third party Web sites or your use of and transactions with them. Any advice, views, opinions, estimates, forecasts conclusions, predictions or recommendations contained on or expressed in these third party Web sites are those of the author(s) alone; they do not reflect our advice, views, opinions, estimates, forecasts, conclusions, predictions or recommendations or those of our management. Our inclusion of links to these third party Web sites does not imply that we endorse or concur with any of the information, materials, advice, views, opinions, estimates, forecasts, conclusions, predictions or recommendations contained on these third party Web sites.

All third parties must obtain our written consent prior to linking this Web site to a Web site operated by the third party.

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6. Privacy.

We respect your personal privacy. We will never share any of your personally identifying information (such as your name, street address, etc.) with any third party. However, we may use aggregate information we obtain about the users of this Web site to help monitor site usage and user traffic patterns and for editorial purposes to help us develop and design products and services which will appeal to our users. For more information, see our Privacy Policy.

7. Liability.

All information contained on or accessible through this Web site is provided to you on an "as is" basis; we do not warrant that it is accurate, complete, current or reliable. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, either express or implied, statutory or otherwise, including, but not limited to, all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for particular purpose and non-infringement of third parties' rights. In no event shall we be liable for any damages (including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential or punitive) arising from the use of or inability to use this information, whether based on warranty, tort, contract or any other legal theory, whether based on claims of personal injury, wrongful death, lost profits, communications/transmissions errors, machine errors, omissions, delays, interruptions or losses, including loss or corruption of data or presence of viruses or other malicious code in files available for downloading and regardless of whether we are advised of the possibility of such damages. We will also not be liable to you for any damages caused by a force major event, which includes, but is not limited to, any acts of God, acts of a public enemy, acts of the federal, state or local government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, insurrection, civil disturbance, fires, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, labor disputes, acts or omissions of carriers, transmitters, cable, satellite and telephone services and providers, internet providers and servicers, vandals and hackers. Our maximum liability to you with respect to any claim for damages shall be limited to $1,000 in aggregate for all claims. All claims must be filed within one year from the date your claim for damages arose.

8. Indemnity.

You agree to indemnify us, our directors, officers, employees agents, licensors and suppliers, and to hold each of the foregoing, harmless, from and against any claims, actions or demands, liabilities and settlements, including but not limited to, reasonable legal and accounting fees, resulting from, or alleged to result from, arising from or related to your violation of these terms and conditions or your use or misuse of this Web site.

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9. Forward-Looking Information.

This Web site may contain statements prepared by us which are not historical fact and which are subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements are forward-looking and include information and estimates concerning our business, financial condition, results of operation, plans, objectives and future performance. These statements have been made by our management and reflect their best judgment based on current information available to them when the statements were made. These forward-looking statements include statements preceded by or followed by or that include the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "estimates" or similar expressions. With respect to these statements, we claim the protection of the "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Our actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those identified by us in our public filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission and those identified in the specific information contained on this Web site. You should consider all forward-looking statements in the light of those factors, and there is no assurance that the factors identified and others which have not been identified will not affect the accuracy of these forward-looking statements.

10. Miscellaneous.

1. Governing Law: These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Alabama, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.
2. Severability: The provisions are severable. If any one of them is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, its invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions which shall remain in full force and effect.
3. Waiver: No waiver of these terms and conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of the term or condition or of any other term or condition.
4. Entire Agreement: These terms and conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of this Web site.
5. Jurisdiction: By using this Web site you expressly agree that exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute with us or in any way relating to your use, including misuse, of this Web site, resides in the federal and state courts located in Jefferson County, Alabama. You also expressly consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in those courts in connection with any dispute relating to your use, including misuse, of this Web site.
6. Survival of terms and conditions: The following terms and conditions survive the termination or expiration of these terms and conditions and/or the termination or cessation of your use or access to this Web site: section 2: Use of Information, section 7: Liability, section 8: Indemnity and this section 10: Miscellaneous.

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