Originally Posted By: jfarsetta This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Ben,
I'd say that depends on a couple of things...
First of all, if you are indemnified for screw-ups via insurance, the carrier may have a policy and agreement to follow and sign.
It may not be a bad idea to include a paragraph on your inspoection agreement which covers this if it is included as a part of your report. Not a separate agreement, just a paragraph somewhere, in the event a termite inspection is requested and included...
I used to do contracts for a living as a part of my former profession. Contracts which carried $100mil penalty clauses as liquidated damages. No kidding... Though not a lawyer (though I play one on TV), reasonable verbiage in any contract can be found to be both legal and enforceable. Those are two key points in any contract verbiage. You dont need to have an attorney prepare it, but you may want to have one review it.
Just a thought...
Joe:cool:
-- Joe Farsetta
Illigitimi Non Carborundum
"Dont let the bastards grind you down..."
Originally Posted By: jfarsetta This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I heard of a termite suing a HI for not disclosing a trip hazard on the walkway to the house. It broke its antennae. They settled out of court for an undisclosed amount. Termite retired to a half-eaten condo in Boca Raton…
Man it's late... I'm delerious...
-- Joe Farsetta
Illigitimi Non Carborundum
"Dont let the bastards grind you down..."
Originally Posted By: jremas This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I think a separate agreement would be a good idea, since it is not included in the structure inspection. It is also a separate charge according to the price lists that I see posted on various web sites. My question is: Where can we find WDI agreements and forms? Nick mentioned the National Pest Management Association but I don’t know what forms would be needed for the state of PA as and example.
Originally Posted By: jfarsetta This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Nick,
No, it's just an old joke. Years ago an actor named Chad Everett used to advertise Excedrin, or something like that. He also played Dr. Joe Gannon on the hit TV series Medical Center. He would always start his dumb-a$% commercial by saying something like, "I'm not a real doctor, though I play one on TV..." It was pretty absurd... Absurd enough for me to use as a general "disclaimer" when I give advice in a field I'm familiar with, but do not practice in. It's almost as universal as something like "Damn it, Jim... I'm a doctor not an escalator!" I love that one too... Taken from Star Trek. Damn it Jim, I'm an inspector, not a fortune teller..." Hey, THAT WORKS !!!
Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Jeff,
You are looking in the right place, you just have the wrong form number. Most of us use the NPCA-1 (6/95). I have seen the other forms on their web site but I have never seen or used them.
Nick,