Yard work liability question

[nutxo]

I usually do all my yard work but a few weeks ago some old dude came by asking for yard work and odd jobs. He is cheap as hell and seems honest and needs the money. I'm getting ready for all my spring stuff and the wife suggested I have him help.

I'm wondering if I'm paying this guy to do stuff and he gets hurt am I liable?

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Probably. Maybe.

Either way doesn't that sort of shit fall under homeowners insurance?

 

[highland145]

Anyone can sue you for any reason.

If he gets hurt on your property, you just have to do labor and do it in a few hours or however long it takes you to did a 3x6x4 hole. If you're out of shape, make the wife help. Or could have him pre dig...just in case.

 

[snoopy7548]

Anyone can sue you for any reason.

If he gets hurt on your property, you just have to do labor and do it in a few hours or however long it takes you to did a 3x6x4 hole. If you're out of shape, make the wife help. Or could have him pre dig...just in case.

I agree.

 

[Captante]

I'm wondering if I'm paying this guy to do stuff and he gets hurt am I liable?

Yes ... big time.

Check your homeowners/renters insurance for specifics on how much you could potentially be left holding the bag for.

Making sure anyone who works on your residence (x100 if you own it) is FULLY insured AND that you have your own backup coverage as well is critical in case anything goes wrong.

 

[herm0016]

umbrella policy, get one.

 

[highland145]

umbrella policy, get one.

The real answer.



After the 3x6x4 spare hole.

 

[paperfist]

Just pay him cash and if he gets hurt cry amnesia and plead the 5th.

 

[highland145]

Just pay him cash and if he gets hurt cry amnesia and plead the 5th.

That ain't no fun

 

[Captante]

The real answer.



After the 3x6x4 spare hole.

That the one for the body?

 

[BoomerD]

Anyone can sue you for any reason.

If he gets hurt on your property, you just have to do labor and do it in a few hours or however long it takes you to did a 3x6x4 hole. If you're out of shape, make the wife help. Or could have him pre dig...just in case.

Only 4' deep? That will start to smell pretty quickly...you'll have all kinds of dogs (or other critters) sniffing and digging. ALWAYS go 6' deep...minimum.

(or so I saw in a movie once....)

 

[pmv]

Anyone can sue you for any reason.

If he gets hurt on your property, you just have to do labor and do it in a few hours or however long it takes you to did a 3x6x4 hole. If you're out of shape, make the wife help. Or could have him pre dig...just in case.

You could hire someone to dispose of the body. Though, if they then put their back out lifting it...I foresee an unfortunate chain of events...could get seriously out-of-hand. Maybe a messy yard isn't so bad?

 

[BoomerD]

You could hire someone to dispose of the body. Though, if they then put their back out lifting it...I foresee an unfortunate chain of events...could get seriously out-of-hand. Maybe a messy yard isn't so bad?

Might be cheaper than hiring a licensed, bonded, and insured landscape company though...

 

[skyking]

I'll come over and pre-dig the hole for a small fee.
I have Mini Mee here rented for a week.

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

Anyone can sue you for any reason.

If he gets hurt on your property, you just have to do labor and do it in a few hours or however long it takes you to did a 3x6x4 hole. If you're out of shape, make the wife help. Or could have him pre dig...just in case.

Only 4' deep? That will start to smell pretty quickly...you'll have all kinds of dogs (or other critters) sniffing and digging. ALWAYS go 6' deep...minimum.

(or so I saw in a movie once....)

Tip: If you have a chainsaw, that hole can be 3x3x7.

 

[highland145]

Only 4' deep? That will start to smell pretty quickly...you'll have all kinds of dogs (or other critters) sniffing and digging. ALWAYS go 6' deep...minimum.

(or so I saw in a movie once....)

Don't lime cover all of that? Movies said that too.

Maybe some car air fresheners too.

 

[snoopy7548]

highland is lucky, though. He can just drag the body over to the funeral home in the middle of the night and put it in one of the caskets.

 

[highland145]

highland is lucky, though. He can just drag the body over to the funeral home in the middle of the night and put it in one of the caskets.

Shhhh.

I was so hoping they would get a crematorium but the panty twisted snots in my hood blew a gasket when they found out so the owner backed off.

 

[snoopy7548]

Shhhh.

I was so hoping they would get a crematorium but the panty twisted snots in my hood blew a gasket when they found out so the owner backed off.

Sounds like a great opportunity for you to build a "pizza oven" in your backyard and let them use it for a nominal fee...

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

Sounds like a great opportunity for you to build a "pizza oven" in your backyard and let them use it for a nominal fee...

Bakery. You open a bakery.

 

[sdifox]

Tip: If you have a chainsaw, that hole can be 3x3x7.

I have a chainsaw and a electric meat grinder. And a (small) forrest park next to the cul de sac.

 

[jmagg]

Would the worker signing off on any and all liability of the owner, under any and all circumstances be the answer?

 

[BoomerD]

Would the worker signing off on any and all liability of the owner, under any and all circumstances be the answer?

I don't think that would hold up in court. Might depend on the state though.

 

[jmagg]

I don't think that would hold up in court. Might depend on the state though.

Not sure why it wouldn't, seems like a signed contract.

 

[dank69]

Anyone can sue you for any reason.

If he gets hurt on your property, you just have to do labor and do it in a few hours or however long it takes you to did a 3x6x4 hole. If you're out of shape, make the wife help. Or could have him pre dig...just in case.

Came back to post this. Well done.