Occupant Virus Release and Hold-Harmless Agreement for inspectors

[gromicko (Nick Gromicko, CMI)]

https://www.nachi.org/virus-release.htm

[gneff (Gregory Neff)]

Thanks Nick and crew!

[dbentley (Donnie Bentley, CMI)]

Thank you!

[gromicko (Nick Gromicko, CMI)]

More docs: www.nachi.org/documents

[melko (Michael Elko, NJ #24GI00060800)]

Good course, glad I took it!!

[jfinan1 (Julie Finan, CMI® 450.012146, CPI)]

Thank you Nachi staff for think ahead

[lkage (Larry Kage, CMI)]

@dbentley

Thank you!.

Welcome to our forum, Donnie!..Enjoy!

[lkage (Larry Kage, CMI)]

@melko

Good course, glad I took it!

It is nice to see you back on our forum, too, Michael!..Enjoy!

[rkenney (Robert (Bob) Kenney, CMI® MD Lic.# 31044)]

Here’s nick form as a computer fillable PDF.

coronavirus Hold Harmless.pdf (51.4 KB)

Thanks Nick

[lkage (Larry Kage, CMI)]

@rkenney

Here’s nick form as a computer fillable PDF

coronavirus Hold Harmless.pdf (51.4 KB)

Thanks Nick

Very kind of you Bob! Thanks!

[cbradstreet21 (Coy Bradstreet)]

Can I just add this to my client agreement?

[jburkeson1 (Joseph Burkeson, CMI)]

Not that anyone’s phone is ringing… I can’t imagine anyone willing to sign such an open-ended document, I know I wouldn’t.

In my opinion, what is needed is an addendum to the SoP outlining the Inspector’s PPE protocol when conducting home inspections.

[ddagostino (Dominic DAgostino, CMI HI3957)]

@jburkeson1

I can’t imagine anyone willing to sign such an open-ended document, I know I wouldn’t.

That’s an understatement, for sure.

[rmcclure (Robby McClure)]

Thanks for all yo do

[jteabo (Jon Teabo, Certified Master Inspector)]

Thanks Nick. I think that agreement is a great option for those who want it, its awesome that you make stuff like this available so quicly. I wanted to share what I learned from my attorney, just FYI. When I asked my attorney if I should include a statement like this in my agreement, he said it was not necessary. He said the only way I would be liable is if I knew I had the virus and I knowingly entered the home without notifiying all parties attending the inspection. I’m curious to hear what others think about this advice.

[lkage (Larry Kage, CMI)]

@jteabo

Thanks Nick. I think that agreement is a great option for those who want it, its awesome that you make stuff like this available so quicly. I wanted to share what I learned from my attorney, just FYI. When I asked my attorney if I should include a statement like this in my agreement, he said it was not necessary. He said the only way I would be liable is if I knew I had the virus and I knowingly entered the home without notifiying all parties attending the inspection. I’m curious to hear what others think about this advice

That sounds about right. But, I would be more concerned with getting the virus than passing it on. I mean, the way some people live is atrocious.

[lkage (Larry Kage, CMI)]

It is nice to see you back on our forum, Jon!..Enjoy!

[cbrunetto (Chris Brunetto, CMI®)]

Thanks for this. Sorry we need it.

[lkage (Larry Kage, CMI)]

@cbrunetto

Thanks for this. Sorry we need it

It is nice to see you back on the forum, Chris!..Enjoy!

[bweller (Bruce Weller)]

Has anyone tried to use this or similar Occupant Virus Release Agreement?
Has anyone been willing to sign it?
We should also be asking all parties who have been in the home (the homeowners/tenants and possibly the realtors) to swear that they do not have symptoms or have tested positive. I think it is more important to protect ourselves from getting sick than from being sued.