l_rids
Hi all,
Just curious, does anyone about the use of a strobe light and waiver forms? Its now school ball/prom season where I am and alot of the high schools are requesting strobe lights. Someone had informed me that because of the risk of eplileptic fits trickered by the strobe light, I need to present a waiver form to the school that needs to be signed. Also that I needed to put signs at the entrance to the venue signalling a warning that strobe lights will be used.
Does anyone have experience with that sort of thing? If so, can someone give me an example of the sort of thing that I would need to write in the waiver form and what should be on the signs presented at the door?
Thanks for the help :)
Just curious, does anyone about the use of a strobe light and waiver forms? Its now school ball/prom season where I am and alot of the high schools are requesting strobe lights. Someone had informed me that because of the risk of eplileptic fits trickered by the strobe light, I need to present a waiver form to the school that needs to be signed. Also that I needed to put signs at the entrance to the venue signalling a warning that strobe lights will be used.
Does anyone have experience with that sort of thing? If so, can someone give me an example of the sort of thing that I would need to write in the waiver form and what should be on the signs presented at the door?
Thanks for the help :)
Inviato Tue 27 Jun 06 @ 12:55 am
DJ-ALF
Well, I didn't had that and I used strobe lights pretty much in my gigs. I think that people who has epileptic attacks are self aware of places where they can go and visit, the same way as I, who has asthma for years, know to avoid smelly places and smokie clubs. I even refuse to work in a club that has a bad ventilation, I have no choice. I lost a few gigs because of this, but clubs that has bad or no ventilation systems are well know for that even among healthy people, and they avoid them too.
So, consult some legal forms or people who knows what you have to put in that form and have a nice gig.
So, consult some legal forms or people who knows what you have to put in that form and have a nice gig.
Inviato Tue 27 Jun 06 @ 1:42 am
shawnweber
Good call on the waiver.
I think they would have a hard time pinning anything on the entertainment company at the end, but that wouldn't stop them from trying. A good wavier is great communication to help keep these affairs from going to the legal system.
I think they would have a hard time pinning anything on the entertainment company at the end, but that wouldn't stop them from trying. A good wavier is great communication to help keep these affairs from going to the legal system.
Inviato Tue 27 Jun 06 @ 2:21 am
A Man and His Music
I like this. In a world (sounds like the movie trailer guy) where no one wants to take responsibility for their own actions, we must. Sometimes, I joke with my guest, that if they trip, I will kill them. That they will not be alive to sue me, their family will. I then ask them if they want their wives to get all that money, and run off with the pool boy.
Inviato Tue 27 Jun 06 @ 7:58 am
djderricke
I agree as well. Put it in writing. We live in a lawsuit happy world, you gotta cover your own butt these days.
Inviato Tue 27 Jun 06 @ 6:47 pm
joetmen
I agree too...
Inviato Tue 27 Jun 06 @ 6:57 pm
shawnweber
Bear in mind, that just cause it's in writing (like a waiver) doesn't mean your protected. If someone has an epliptic fit because of your strobe lights, you WILL be sued (along with the school and anyone else in reach) and it's up to you to prove that you weren't negligent. Waivers are a means of communication or warning to try to prevent these situations from happening before they get to a point where you have to pay a lawyer.
If someone has a siezure and dies, that signed waiver won't mean squat to the judge. It's a matter of if they can prove neglegance or not. With that said, the waiver and other attempts to warn the guests of danger can be used to attempt to show that you tried your best.
GL in court to anyone if it ever comes to that - and you still have to pay your lawyer if you win.
If someone has a siezure and dies, that signed waiver won't mean squat to the judge. It's a matter of if they can prove neglegance or not. With that said, the waiver and other attempts to warn the guests of danger can be used to attempt to show that you tried your best.
GL in court to anyone if it ever comes to that - and you still have to pay your lawyer if you win.
Inviato Wed 28 Jun 06 @ 2:33 am
sunsetbowling
I find that having deatailed information in your original contract with help prevent liablity. You should consider having insurance like through NAME (National Associate of Mobile Entertainers). Just to give you a heads up not only stobes, but any moving head or mirror light can cause seizers. It is best to have a great contract and have a lawyer read it over before you send it out to clients. Remember a contract not only protects the client, but it can protect you!!!
Mike
Mike
Inviato Wed 28 Jun 06 @ 6:38 am