OP
OP
bknifefight
Well-Known Member
In PA I can take homebrew whereever beer is allowed and there are no laws restricting it being given away.
Homebrew Class Liability
- Thread starter bknifefight
- Start date
Help Support Homebrew Talk:
OP
OP
bknifefight
Well-Known Member
I received a response from Gary at AHA:
"That’s an issue I have not come across. It may depend on whether or not you are making a profit from the fee or if you are just covering the course materials cost."
At this point I have decided that if I do the class, it will be through the local community college who has put it on before. That way it is all covered under their liability insurance. I think reading up on all of this and talking to people has freaked me out way too much lol
"That’s an issue I have not come across. It may depend on whether or not you are making a profit from the fee or if you are just covering the course materials cost."
At this point I have decided that if I do the class, it will be through the local community college who has put it on before. That way it is all covered under their liability insurance. I think reading up on all of this and talking to people has freaked me out way too much lol
NickTheGreat
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Apr 17, 2012
- Messages
- 1,291
- Reaction score
- 531
Interesting. So when I asked if it matters if the class is free, I was on to something. 
I think doing it through the CC will protect you in case something stupid happens. That's probably what I'd do
I think doing it through the CC will protect you in case something stupid happens. That's probably what I'd do
I think going this through the community college is a wise idea. Keep in mind that if you are serving your own homebrew (at this class or even at home), you may be in a special class because you are not only the "host" but also the "manufacturer" of the product. I can certainly see a crafty plaintiffs lawyer (I know a few) coming up with theories on why you should be liable.
cluckk
Well-Known Member
Glad to see you will go this way. These waivers may serve to a point, but do not clear you of negligence. If a court found some action of yours negligent then the waiver is nothing but toilet paper. Then without some form of corporate wall you would be personally on the hook for everything.
Teaching it through the CC is wise. I used to teach a class on Parliamentary Procedure through our CC. They handled all the headaches and liability, than cut me a paycheck for my time--even handled my tax withholding. Besides it didn't hurt the resume to show myself as an instructor at the CC.
Teaching it through the CC is wise. I used to teach a class on Parliamentary Procedure through our CC. They handled all the headaches and liability, than cut me a paycheck for my time--even handled my tax withholding. Besides it didn't hurt the resume to show myself as an instructor at the CC.
Similar threads
