Kimberly:

i have, on several occassions, had to carry insurance with the venue as named insured for exactly that reason. If I were to get into an accident enroute to work the venue would be liable in most states. It would be a most unique situation, and the driver would most likely mearly be ticketed, however, if she were to let out after a particularly bad accident that her mind was on work, then the lawyers tell me your museum could be held liable.

Check your insurance policy!

Tom Bennett

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From: [log in to unmask] href="mailto:[log in to unmask]">Kimberly Radtke &/or Keith Routley

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Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 9:45 PM

Subject: drunk volunteer

I'm at a small art museum where we have one volunteer who daily helps open up the museum. She occasionally arrives smelling of alcohol and seems mildly intoxicated, but remains helpful, punctual and reliable She drives to and from the museum. Personnel issues aside, I'm wondering if people have any thoughts regarding what liability the museum might incur if she were in an auto accident to/from the museum while intoxicated. Presumably the museum would only be potentially liable if it became known that she was retained despite a documented problem arriving intoxicated? Any thoughts? Cheers!

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