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Am I responsible for a model's safety in a vehicle
I'm an amateur photographer, I'm wondering if I'm responsible for a model's safety in a car or a shoot for that matter. I have not yet driven any of my models anywhere yet but now I'm planning to do so. It's only TFP, can she possibly sue me if there was a car accident? Should we take a taxi instead? How did you other photographers go about it, let me know. Thanks! Jul 19 06 12:02 pm Link of course anyone who is on your car WILL sue you and anyone else if there is an accident Jul 19 06 12:12 pm Link your friendly State Farm/Geico agent covers you for anyone in your car; except old fat photographers. Jul 19 06 02:17 pm Link Kayoua X Photography wrote: Looking at the wider point, are you responsible for the other people on your shoot, in many cases the answer would be yes. Jul 19 06 02:39 pm Link If you don't have insurance, you should get some. Not just for transporting models but anyone else who rides with you. In reference to your responsibility to someone on the shoot... I cannot say. Not my expertise, though I'd like to know how one would determine who has the legal responsibility to provide safety on a shoot... if anyone. Jul 19 06 03:24 pm Link yes. Jul 19 06 03:29 pm Link UnoMundo Photography wrote: Oh. Jul 19 06 06:54 pm Link Oh yeah! Not just in your car, but also in many other situations. Suppose you pose a model on a ladder and she falls or the ladder collapses, or a light falls on her, you could well be liable. Get insurance! Jul 19 06 08:34 pm Link no. push that bitch out of the moving vehicle if she gets uppity. ...then wait two months to give her a CD. Jul 19 06 08:39 pm Link Brian Ziff wrote: Oh shit. That's hilarious... Jul 19 06 08:49 pm Link Brian Ziff wrote: Jul 19 06 09:31 pm Link Brian Ziff wrote: Haha yeah that's funny! Great Idea! Jul 19 06 09:34 pm Link What if the model is driving and kills the photographer?  I guess no CD gets sent then! Jul 19 06 09:49 pm Link Brian Ziff wrote: l m a o !! Jul 20 06 02:57 am Link in your release form have a disclosure about liabilities. oh...have them sign it BEFORE you hit 99mph in the convertible while snaping images. or just forge their name BEFORE ems arrives. Jul 20 06 03:02 am Link Kayoua X Photography wrote: if you own and/or are operating the car, then you are responsible, HELL YES! Jul 20 06 09:19 am Link Hmmm, back to the serious question here... Most people have liability coverage on their cars (in New York, it's mandatory) this covers injuries to occupants in your vehicle to whatever limit you have on the policy...however, I remember that the last time I had a car, the policy specifically didn't cover my vehicle if it was used in any commercial business...so that line might get blurry if you're transporting a model for a shoot, same as a stylist, assistant etc. You might want to look into additional coverage if this is a regular thing. I also have a limit of liability clause that I have pepole sign before shooting...which may not entirely cover my ass, but it gives some acknowledgement of risk from the other party- Jul 20 06 09:36 am Link its like driving anyone else in your car , if you crash and they get hurt , your responsible for their safety , even its your mom or dad or a famous model..... Aug 04 06 08:53 am Link How many MM members does it take to tell someone they need insurance? Aug 04 06 09:06 am Link SayCheeZ! wrote: More than it takes to screw in a lightbulb! Aug 04 06 09:32 am Link Alan from Aavian Prod wrote: I could have said that! Aug 04 06 09:38 am Link You can get sued for pretty much anything these days... Aug 04 06 09:42 am Link I'm beginning to think some of these postings are just too important to be discussed here, there should be a national information board for these type of questions. We can call it "STUDIP QUESTIONS" or "SHOULD I BE ALLOWED TO REPRODUCE" or "I CAN VOTE AND DRIVE." Aug 04 06 06:36 pm Link |
