[GeoStL] Re: Legal Thread

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Sticking your hand in anything, without first looking in there, is a choice. Not a threat. 
BBD1



From: Carol Shahriary <shah11@xxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Legal Thread
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:43:29 -0700 (PDT)

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How about caches where you have to stick your hand in
a hole (like in a tree) where you can't see what's in
there?  It seems like there are a lot of caches like
that.
DS

--- Bob TheCacher <cachefinder@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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> This is an interesting topic.  A legal council here
> at work stated to me
> that the cache placer is liable for injuries while
> hunting the cache IF the
> cache placer does not disclose such undo threats in
> seeking the cache.  A
> simple walk through a park and finding a cache at
> the base of a tree or
> hanging from a limb does not contain an "undo
> threat".  However a close by
> rock ledge or placing a cache near an embankment
> next to some water does.
> This type of disclosure SHOULD be stated in the
> cache page to warn the
> seeker of a potential hazardous situation.  So if
> you have a cache that may
> have an "undo threat" in seeking the cache (or
> waypoint) please state so in
> your cache page, just to be sure your covered.  As
> always, if you don't
> think your cache is child friendly, please state so
> in your cache page
> listing.
>
> A good example of an "undo threat" cache page is The
> Knife Edge, GC11GWB.
> He explaines the potential dangers of getting to
> this cache.  You may want
> to follow a similar suit if you have such a cache.
> BBD1
>
>
> >From: Skyler Dragon <skylerdragon@xxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [GeoStL] Legal Thread
> >Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:16:15 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >-
> >I stumbled on an interesting discussion about
> >liability in the groundspeak forums.
> (thread#168699)
> >This discussion was in the general geocaching
> forums
> >and not in the Moga or SLAGA sections.
> >
> >I posted to the MoGA forum a comment about the
> >discussion.  I thought I'd post here too since this
> >seems more active.
> >
> >General discussion in the thread suggests that
> cache
> >owners are liable for injuries that occur to people
> >seeking their caches.  The general discussion also
> >states that the liability clause only protects
> >groundspeak from suit if something happens.
> >
> >I had a few questions about this since I'm mostly
> >ignorant about law.
> >
> >1.  Are cache placers liable if someone gets hurt
> >seeking a cache?
> >
> >2.  Do we have any SLAGA members knowledgable on
> legal
> >matters?
> >
> >3.  Has there been any interest in SLAGA to invite
> >historians, lawyers or politicians for training/or
> >workshops and classes?  I know I'd like to hear
> from a
> >lawyer about this and I love attending workshops
> about
> >local history and such.
> >
> >   PLEASE NOTE:  I am not trying to start trouble,
> I am
> >just curious.  I have not been injured seeking a
> >cache.  I just saw the discussion and thought it
> would
> >be interesting to discuss.
> >
> >Books just wanna be FREE! See what I mean at:
> >http://bookcrossing.com/friend/Skylerdragon
> >
> >
> >
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