Legal Question in Personal Injury in Florida

If I pay 2 guys to cut down some trees for me am I liable if an accident occurs and they are hurt? If they sign an indemnity agreement am I covered?


Asked on 1/12/10, 7:29 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Sarah Grosse Sarah Grosse, Esquire

Independent contractors should have their own insurance. If not, you could be responsible, but your homeowner's insurance may cover you IF they are licensed contractors (as I understand it, homeowners policies will not cover you if you hire unlicensed workers).

An indemnity agreement... who is indemnifying whom? If it just says "I will not sue you if I get hurt," it's not legally valid. I would have to read the paper to know if/how it has any legal effect.

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Answered on 1/17/10, 7:35 am
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

It depends on what caused the accident.

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Answered on 1/18/10, 2:03 pm


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