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Title: Liability Insurance for cut-outs
Post by: 2Sox on August 08, 2012, 02:01:58 pm
Since the beginning of this season, whenever the sun came out my phone didn't stop ringing to collect swarms and do cut-outs. I did about twelve cut outs this season and people advise me to get liability insurance since this is turning into more than a passing thing.  Can anyone advise me on what I might need in this area?  Thanks.
Title: Re: Liability Insurance for cut-outs
Post by: JPBEEGETTER on August 08, 2012, 04:13:47 pm
Do you have any kind of contract? Most people here have an absolution contract , disclaimer if you will absolving them of damages occurring during cut-outs. Have the customer sign .  Tell customer going in what is to occur who will put house back together, etc. I really like doing traps a lot better, takes longer but noninvasive..
Title: Re: Liability Insurance for cut-outs
Post by: 2Sox on August 08, 2012, 05:38:39 pm
I always go in with a contract - which does absolve me of responsibility for damages but not for injury to a second or third party.  A contract is part of my business. 
Title: Re: Liability Insurance for cut-outs
Post by: JPBEEGETTER on August 08, 2012, 05:47:38 pm
If you have a "business" you should have liability. like pest control co.s do ...business liability is different from personal liability. Worked for Jefferson-Pilot for 15 yrs.
Title: Re: Liability Insurance for cut-outs
Post by: D Coates on August 08, 2012, 05:53:15 pm
I always go in with a contract - which does absolve me of responsibility for damages but not for injury to a second or third party.  A contract is part of my business. 

Would you be willing to share your contract?  I do a few cut outs a year and a little CYA can go a long way.
Title: Re: Liability Insurance for cut-outs
Post by: 2Sox on August 08, 2012, 06:06:56 pm
JP,
Could you give me more details on this?
Title: Re: Liability Insurance for cut-outs
Post by: JPBEEGETTER on August 08, 2012, 06:26:49 pm
2, check with your insurance  agent on workers comp will be your best bet , probab.