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Old Wed Apr 09, 2014, 01:21pm
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Well, AFA liability, it is a wasted statement in any game, in this country
I guess you mean this:
"coach, are your bats and helmets ready to inspect and the jewelry rule enforced?"
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Old Wed Apr 09, 2014, 01:46pm
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I guess you mean this:
"coach, are your bats and helmets ready to inspect and the jewelry rule enforced?"
I mean anything. To some level, regardless of whom states what or provides any assurances, the umpire will always be in jeopardy of being accused of being liable.
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Old Wed Apr 09, 2014, 03:06pm
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I mean anything. To some level, regardless of whom states what or provides any assurances, the umpire will always be in jeopardy of being accused of being liable.
Well, true, but "being in jeopardy of being accused" is a pretty low hurdle.
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Old Wed Apr 09, 2014, 06:34pm
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Well, true, but "being in jeopardy of being accused" is a pretty low hurdle.
Sure is, but that doesn't mean you will not need to get a lawyer to defend yourself in a court. Of course, you just thought, "wait, I've got insurance that will cover me for liability issues". And it is quite possible that one of the first things that lawyer will tell you is that you may want to retain your own attorney for any possible damages beyond what the insurer may cover.
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