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Organizer Liability at a Meeting

 

Effective: April 11, 2017

 

Organizer Liability

 

The issue of Organizer liability involves many different considerations, and whether or not an Organizer has liability in any given situation depends very much on the specific facts of that situation. But there are some general points that can help an Organizer determine their potential liability.

 

Every member has agreed to our Terms of Service, which contains in Section 6 a release by that member of Organizers for any liability related to a Austin Visuals, LLC Group or event. However our Terms of Service  is an agreement between Austin Visuals, LLC and each member and is not an agreement directly between an Organizer and a member.

 

An Organizer may want to have members sign a release or waiver so that there is an agreement directly with members. Also, if a member brings guests who are not members of Austin Visuals, LLC to an event, those guests will not have agreed to our Terms of Service and therefore will not have agreed to this release.

 

Additionally, the release in our Terms of Service is general in nature and does not address any specific situation. If an Organizer is using the Austin Visuals, LLC platform for groups or events that involve high-risk or unique activities, an Organizer should consider a release or waiver that specifically addresses those activities.

 

Liability of an Organizer can also be dependent on whether the Organizer is an individual or a legal entity. More specifically, the “amount” of liability doesn’t change, but “who” is liable may change. If the group or event is being organized by an entity, the entity may have the liability and the person that organized the group or event through that entity may have limited personal liability, or no liability at all, depending on the type of entity. For more information about liability and entities, see the following Help section entries:

 

Organizer liability waivers

Regarding the issue of whether an Organizer has liability for things that happen in connection with a Austin Visuals, LLC Group or at a Austin Visuals, LLC event.

Some Organizers enter into releases directly with their members, separate from the Austin Visuals, LLC Terms of Service.

 

The details of a release and what a release contains depends on the nature and activity of a specific Austin Visuals, LLC Group, and what kinds of issues the release is meant to address.

 

Another issue to consider regarding releases is how to get members to sign a release. Some groups have their members sign a paper copy. This can be done either at every Austin Visuals, LLC event, or one time upon initially joining the group. You may also have members agree to an online release as part of the group join process. We’ve seen Organizers add this as part of a required set of profile questions. Also, if a group allows guests at Austin Visuals, LLC events, consideration should be given as to how a guest will sign a release.

 

Note: This is general information and not legal advice about any specific situation. Also, the laws regarding liability vary from state to state. You should consult a lawyer for advice about your specific situation.

 

For more information about liability and releases, here are some online resources to check out:

Rocket Lawyer

FindLaw Waiver and Release Forms

 

Note: The third party sites mentioned above are all independent of Austin Visuals, LLC has no involvement with the content on these sites. Also, as indicated on most of these sites, the content on these sites is general information that does not address any specific situation and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should consult a lawyer for advice about your specific situation.

 

Also, an Organizer’s liability may depend on how they characterize their skills and experience with respect to the group or event and what role they assume in connection with an event. For example, an Organizer that holds themselves out as an expert mountaineer and assumes the role of guiding a hiking group up a mountain may be subject to different liability if that Organizer does not hold themselves out as an expert.

 

Note: This is general information and not legal advice about any specific situation. Also, the laws regarding liability vary from state to state. You should consult a lawyer for advice about your specific situation.

 

Legal resources for using  Austin Visuals, LLC

There are many online resources that provide legal information about the issues that may arise in connection with your use of the Austin Visuals, LLC platform. Some of these sites are below. The scope of the information available on these sites varies, and specific resources on these sites that may be particularly helpful are also listed below.

 

Note: These sites are all independent of Austin Visuals, LLC and Austin Visuals, LLC has no involvement with the content on these sites. Also, as indicated on most of these sites, the content on these sites is general information that does not address any specific situation and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should consult a lawyer for advice about your specific situation.