[TowerTalk] EZ-hang - Tree Companies

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/14/2005 5:01:42 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  Good idea . . . but how do I verify that the tree man has  insurance? 


    First, ask them. It wouldn't hurt for them to  show you some 
documentation if you don't feel warm and fuzzy with their  response. 

>  What kind of insurance should I look for? How much  coverage?
 
    What you're trying to do is to establish if the  guy is a real contractor 
or not. State licensed contractors generally have to  carry liability 
insurance and bonding. In Washington state you need $300k of  liability insurance to 
get a contractor's license. 
 
    The whole point of this is to make sure that if  something happens, 
YOU'RE protected. With a few exceptions, guys doing  ham tower work DO NOT have any 
insurance and there is a huge risk exposure  because of that. The implication 
is that I'm sure that there are arborists  without insurance as well. 
 
Cheers,
Steve     K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
an insured tower contractor
Cell: 206-890-4188