Volunteer Liability In Tri State

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Volunteer liability varies by state. In Arizona, volunteers are generally not liable for accidents. In California, liability may arise from gross negligence or intentional misconduct. Nevada offers immunity unless gross negligence or willful misconduct is involved. Consult local legal counsel for specific advice. Pro bono legal services are available through Community Legal Services in Arizona, OneJustice in California, and Nevada Legal Services.

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I volunteer for St Vincent DePaul. They have/had a non contract relationship with a consignment furniture store. The furniture store would call St Vincent DePaul and use their trucks, equipment and volunteers to do furniture moves for the consignment store, not St Vincent DePaul. If a volunteer accidentally damaged any furniture during a delivery, could the volunteer be sued?
Hello ****, it's a complex situation. The answer depends on various factors like the individual state’s law, the specifics of the incident, and whether or not there's any form of agreement between the parties involved. Can you please tell me in which state this is happening?
The furniture store is in Arizona, the St Vincent DePaul is in California, and the customer that purchased the furniture from the consignment store lives in Nevada. It's a tri-state area.
The legal aspect of this situation depends on the laws of the three involved states:
- Arizona: Generally, volunteers are not held liable for accidents during service.
- California: Volunteers can be held liable if they acted with gross negligence or intentional misconduct.
- Nevada: Volunteers are generally immune from liability, unless gross negligence or willful misconduct is involved.
Please consult local legal counsel for specific advice.
Any recommended pro bono lawyers I should call or contact?
The American Bar Association maintains a directory of pro bono programs which could help. Here are some for the tri-state area:
- Arizona: Community Legal Services
- California: OneJustice
- Nevada: Nevada Legal Services
Please, verify their services to ensure they meet your needs.