Re: [TCML] Tesla Coil Needed for Art Exhibition in Los Angeles (fwd)

[<shobley@xxxxxxxxxx>]

This struck a chord with me...

I've been asked several times to build laser harps to sell 
- I've never done it for the same reasons mentioned by Jeff.

I've only ever given people the ability to build one of their own.

Now, by putting the plans in people's hands, am I absolved of all
liability?
(There's a pretty heavy disclaimer on page 2).

I'm posting this here, in the hope that someone with more legal knowledge
than myself can
describe the implications, and the obvious parallel with TC builders.

Steve

On Tue, 9 Sep 2008 08:29:36 -0700, "Jeff W. Parisse"
<workshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Chip,
> 
> No, the liability would extend to the manufacturer. That's why we rent;
> our
> policy dictates that a special operator accompany the machine to limit
> exposure. It would actually be WORSE to sell TCs to the public (we sell
to
> large industrial clients; Universal, Cirque du Soleil, Science Museums,
> etc.).
> 
> As list owner, you should talk to your attorney about the exposure to
> liability taken on by TCML when it posts open-calls. Perhaps a TCML
> disclaimer that goes with each open-call would be in your best interest.
> You're not 1-800 Doctors in that you are not offering qualified referrals
> as
> might be implied.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chip Atkinson" <chip@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Tesla Coil Mailing List" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 
>> Jeff,
>>
>> Do you know if selling someone or some organization a coil would reduce
>> the liability of the vendor over operating or lending a coil to the same
>> party?
>>
>> My thought, now that you bring it up,  was the potential problem in the
>> form of liability for a list member to get involved if something went
>> wrong.
>>
>> Chip
> 
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