Resource list and liability

Fri, 3 Nov 2023 02:02:58 GMT

As a tract organization, are we liable if we create a resources list for cabin owners and then something goes wrong with the folks they are using for services? Would a disclaimer such as: "MLIA provides MLIA Resource Directory listings as a service to our members to connect trades people and vendors to cabin owners in need of specific jobs or services. They are assimilated from positive experience referrals by existing cabin owners. MLIA is not affiliated with, nor has financial interest in those referenced therein. Further, MLIA assumes no liability of any kind for the use of this listing. MLIA reserves the right to remove any listing at its discretion", serve to release us of liability?

Open to suggestions

Bunny Krall

Director Mount Laguna Improvement Association ( MLIA)

Cleveland National Forest

Fri, 3 Nov 2023 17:20:52 GMT

This is a great idea. I often wonder the same thing about listing services and contractors. How do you vet your listers? Maybe the other thing to do is to create a Release from Liability that all listers sign to ensure you are not held in any way responsible for their contacts, deliverables or even their negative experiences with clients. I think you need to be released on both sides, and posting a statement would be one part of that, but might not be enough.

You might encourage listers to includes their credentials and references in the listing. Is that too much?

Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Sharon Leach, NFH Executive Director