[pianotech] Malpractice insurance for working for a school district

[David Love]

They probably mean liability insurance.  And you'd be smart to carry it
anyway.  Straight liability is fairly inexpensive and if you end up in a
lawsuit because a piano that you worked on falls over and breaks some kids
leg you'll be happy you had it.  Normal practice.  

David Love
www.davidlovepianos.com


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Diane Hofstetter
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 6:57 PM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: [pianotech] Malpractice insurance for working for a school district



So I have been working for a school district for a couple of years.  All of
a sudden, when I turn in my invoice, they say they can't pay it until I send
them "some paperwork".  The paperwork is a request for my business license
number, my client list, and a contract.  Item number seven says:
 
  7. All Contractors providing services to minors must have valid
malpractice insurance coverage.  Upon request by  SCHOOL DISTRICT contractor
must be able to show evidence of such coverage.
 
I've never had malpractice insurance--except for dispensing hearing aids.
Does anyone else
 
Does anyone know why question marks suddenly stop working---
 
Thanks    (exclamation points don't work either)  
Diane Hofstetter 		 	   		  =