Re: question about VOIP and liability

["Don" <don@xxxxxx>]

doesn't brinks have a clause in their contract that states it is the
subscribers duty to maintain a pots line?

"Everywhere Man" <alarminstall@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1156526334.567909.83060@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Channel 11 WPIX news in NYC just ran a hatchet job story about a BRINKS
> customer in New Jersey and VoIP. Look for "Help me Howard" on their
> website and follow the link to the BRINKS story.
> www.wb11.com
>
> Bob Worthy wrote:
>> I am wondering if anyone has actually talked with your liability
>> insurance
>> underwriters about the pros and cons with this VOIP and security
>> communications issues. I know all of the techy types drewl all over new
>> technologies and how cool it is and how we can make it work and all that.
>> Hell, give us enough parts and we'll build a helicopter out in the
>> parking
>> lot. I know there are waivers and disclaimers being  presented, signed
>> etc.
>> That is a step towards defending your company and you if your corporate
>> vail
>> can't be broken, ha ha. :o[  Even those written by attorneys aren't worth
>> the paper they are written on in a high profile personal injury case when
>> the company knowingly hooks up to something known to be unreliable and
>> thinks it is ok because we stuck something in the customers face and had
>> them sign it. The industry somehow needs to bring together the powers to
>> be,
>> manufacturers, insurance and attorneys, ANSI, approval labortories,
>> internet
>> providers, the bells, cable providers, etc. and come to some conclusions
>> about this soon. Why is the industry letting this technology speed pass
>> without getting on board? Do we really think waivers are all that is
>> necessary? I know this is wishful thinking, however, I feel that every
>> time
>> someone connects to this technology, right now, is simply another nail in
>> their company's coffin. Have a serious talk with your insurance company
>> and/or the homeowners insurance company or the insurance company that is
>> carrying a multi million dollar policy on inventory for your customer
>> about
>> the pro's and con's of connecting to this new technology and see if they
>> will bless it. Chances are it won't be a problem as long as there are
>> alot
>> more dollars spent on additional coverage by you and your customer. At
>> this
>> time that is just an assumption but I would be interested to hear the
>> outcome of your conversations with your attorneys and insurance companies
>> about this issue since I am more interested in protecting what I have
>> over
>> putting on that one account that is questionable.
>