[TheForge] Events vs. Liability insurance (was: Grants?)

[Larry Brown]

>  I once saw a long-time member of another chapter get what could have 
> been a nasty burn on the hand during a bronze-pouring workshop.  The 
> crucible tongs were inadequate, and in a court that could have been taken 
> as negligence on the part of the organization.  Did he sue?  No. 
> Fortunately, he reacted correctly to get away from the hot metal. Then he 
> put his hand on ice and kept it there for the next day or so, and 
> suffered no permanent injuries.  The fact that he was "used to getting 
> burned" helped, but being a participant in the group probably helped more.


The fact that he could move fast helped also :-)
L Brown