[sac-board] Liability

After reading all this thread, the only safe action is:  Buy lots of liability 
insurance, stay in bed, and say nothing to anybody, because anything you say 
can and will be used against you. I think we have become so paranoid that we 
are going to make decisions we will regret in the future.  If the officers and 
board plan a star party on the rim of an erupting volcano and someone is killed 
by lava, then we might be  sued for gross negligence. On the other hand we have 
a star party at 5 mile Meadow on a clear night and someone looking thru your 
telescope has a heart attack and dies because he sees something that conflicts 
with his religious beliefs. We are all responsible for what we say and do 
regardless of where we are.  It is in your best interest to have personal 
liability insurance.    
 As for incorporation, there must be some good in it, all big and small 
companies are incorporated. Granted some times you read about an officer being 
sued for gross negligence, but it is usually for breaking the law. 
Incorporation will protect officers unless they are personally responsible for 
gross negligence.  Insurance will protect the clubs assets.

I hope I have not offended anyone with my rambling thoughts.
              Joe

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