Liability Quotations

Debt is one person's liability, but another person's asset.

Life is now a war zone, and as such, the number of people considered disposable has grown exponentially, and this includes low income whites, poor minorities, immigrants, the unemployed, the homeless, and a range of people who are viewed as a liability to capital and its endless predatory quest for power and profits.

However, many skilled medical volunteers are turned away because community health centers cannot afford to cover their additional medical liability insurance.

Costs for liability insurance are higher than costs for many procedures. There is a need to reform liability laws to stop out-of-control health care costs.

Experts said public companies worry about the loss of customer confidence and the legal liability to shareholders or security vendors when they report flaws.

With the large number of minors allowed to drink ... the potential liability for not only the host of the event, but the property owner -- in this case, the city -- is staggering.

We're hoping that some kind of limited liability agreement can be worked out with the government that limits the liability for Good Samaritans who take in these evacuees. We don't anticipate that there would be a lot of lawsuits out of that, based on the fact that people are voluntarily helping out, but that doesn't mean that still won't occur in some rare instances.

We knew when the verdicts were reached that the battleground (for appeals) were the punitive damages. It's good that the liability remains with EMSA and the county of Schenectady. We'll study the decision to determine what to do next.

The liabilities are always 100 percent good. It's the assets you have to worry about.

Herbert Asquith's clarity is a great liability because he has nothing to say.

What we're considering are liability issues, privacy issues, and the impact it would have on some people.

There is a potential for the liability of Medford and the Medford Water Commission. Medford Water Commission can not simply ignore precedent of supplying districts, new or old.

There is a possible criminal liability here because many people were killed.

We decided to give up the parade for two reasons. The first reason was the high cost of liability insurance. The second reason was the safety factor.

We're asking the judge in this case to stop the promoter from promoting their particular scam. We also (are) asking for the liability to be paid back.

Making a stop gives us probable cause to check for other things like no driver's license, no liability insurance and maybe even illegal drugs present in the car.

Making it non-mandatory for usage may free up the state from any funding; but we have spoken with our insurance company and they have said not enforcing the use of the seatbelts would open us up to many liability issues. I'm not completely against (the bill). My main concern is whether or not the school will receive the $10,000-$15,000 needed to make the change?

Life has enough challenges, and getting insurance shouldn't be one of them. Whether a family buys a bigger house, lets their 16-year-old drive a car or needs some personal liability coverage, our goal is to provide the right products at the best possible prices. Dimensions auto and homeowners insurance is all about meeting life's changes.

Many private companies are planning activities that may increase their exposure to management liability risks.

Second, we need to set some reasonable and fair limits on damages in product liability cases.

Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act of 1996 made clear that interactive computer services could not be held liable as publishers or speakers of content posted by third parties. It also provides that no cause of action may be brought, and no liability may be imposed under any state or local law that is inconsistent with the section. And what he proposes is a state law that is inconsistent with that section.

Mr. Stern's show has created a great liability for us and other broadcasters who air it, ... The Congress and the FCC are even beginning to look at revoking station licenses. That's a risk we're just not willing to take.

No other issue has created as much concern in this bill as the issue of whether employers can be sued as a result of a dispute that arises out of the liability sections of this bill,

Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to be an admission of liability or wrongdoing by any party.

I would have loved to put an offender from each specific district and not obscured their name. But we'd have put ourselves at liability to do so.

If they (businesses) make a donation for two years, 90 percent of their tax liability is forgiven by the state.

If we could cut that down to 20, we could save tons of staff and tons of money, not to mention the liability of having these people walking around Downtown.

I don't expect liability to be a (big) issue.

I believe that some of the decision makers may have no idea as to the extent of liability exposure the state may have, if this kind of practice is permitted to continue, ... Unless the possible and probable consequences of all of these events are fully understood, there may be an inclination on the part of some decision makers to remedy this 'on the cheap.'

Building this kitty up is very important. If we don't build it, then the taxpayers will look at the marina as a liability instead of an asset.

But even when liability has been imposed, it has ultimately been paid by a combination of corporate directors and officers liability insurance. Settlements in the Enron case may indicate a change to history because individual directors at Enron had to make significant payments from their personal assets.

Full liability protection is a requirement for our participation in the development and production of a pandemic vaccine.

For most people, if you pay at least as much as your liability was the previous year, you're protected from any penalties or interest.

Given the proximity of our Long Beach branch to increasing truck traffic in and around the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Juan's background handling cargo and trucking liability claims makes a perfect fit,

With most insurance companies you can extend the limit of your liability depending on your own personal requirements.

With most insurance companies the limit of liability can be extended depending on the client's own personal requirements, but clients need to know this and here the broker plays a critical role. Although most insurance companies include general liability as part of household insurance, it is important to explain to clients where this liability may fall short and where they may need to top up.

Under deregulation, it becomes much easier for these utility companies to claim that this is what our estimated taxes are and we need to recoup these costs. And then they engage in all kinds of tax liability schemes that wind up reducing what they actually owe.

He didn't get a chance to play a lot, but I thought he looked like he's got a little flash of something, some rush ability. He's a liability on offense right now, but we've got to have a pass rush. He and Aaron Hunt are going to play more.

He is perceived to be a liability at this point, and it's not just what comes from this particular court case.

I would try to settle all the outstanding liability claims at this point in time, so that it doesn't take Boston Scientific off course in integrating Guidant.

It hung a lantern on what appeared to be a liability - his name recognition.

I think that's a big issue that a bankruptcy court is going to have to confront. What's the ongoing responsibility of the company and what's the legal liability in the contracts.

I thought we got what we needed. We've gotten scoring chances out of them, they haven't been a liability when they've been on the ice, and they've had some punishing hits. Those guys have really served their purpose the last two games.

I think the whole liability situation becomes manageable for Merck.

Our power has the grave liability of rendering our theories about the world immune from failure. But by becoming deaf to easily discerned warning signs, we may ignore long-term costs that result from our actions and dismiss reverses that should lead to a re-examination of our goals and means.

Remember, they prepare the taxes and they too will sign it, but you sign it and ultimately whether they make a mistake or you make a mistake, you are liable for any tax liability if there is an error.

Recent trends are such that 'reasonable prudence and responsibility' are no longer adequate to protect executives from liability in the case of security or performance breakdown. You need to show extraordinary efforts are taken to ensure policies exist, are applied consistently and that rigorous searches to look for, identify and resolve vulnerabilities are made regularly.

State and federal forestry officials granted that money with the assumption that they were dealing with legal entities, which they were not. We need to make sure there are no liability issues.

It depends on the schedule of our needs, which take priority. Liability issues mean waivers must be signed every time the unit is used. An NPPD employee must be on the site at all times.

Microsoft has had success on the appellate level, Jackson has had less success. If the case goes to the liability phase, we're likely to go through the appeals process, which is going to be lengthy.

We jumped ahead of the liability part to see if we could get agreement on damages but we couldn't. We tried. Everyone tried and everyone felt we'd like to do something but we couldn't.

We do not have a reasonable basis for establishing a liability reserve. Our story stays the same from case to case. ... The company acted in the interest of patient safety.

We have always contested liability in this lawsuit.

Typically, they want to know how many people are residents in your household. That creates a different liability situation, and you need to inform your insurance company about that.

Today the Supreme Court has unleashed a new era of legal uncertainty on America's innovators. The newly announced inducement theory of copyright liability will fuel a new generation of entertainment industry lawsuits against technology companies. Perhaps more important, the threat of legal costs may lead technology companies to modify their products to please Hollywood instead of consumers.

We made it clear to him back then that we will welcome him when he gets a full release on his medical status. Last I heard, he didn't have it yet. A non-contracted player, whether Steve Moore or anybody else & we can't have a guy, for liability reasons, practice with us. He wanted to train with us. He needs to get his medical release, and he was very comfortable with that. He said he could train without taking contact, but we're in training camp.

We agreed to settle and that was a business judgment that we made. We have always contested liability in this lawsuit, but our appeals have been denied. This settlement is a payment of our legal obligations.

We recognize the need for liability protections to get the industry into the game, but we're uncomfortable with the breadth of the liability protections and the fact that they are not balanced by an appropriately strong compensation program.

The question is how high the liability shield needs to be. I think 'willful misconduct' is too high. We usually use some kind of negligence standard in these situations. It would be very unusual that you could prove that intentional misconduct had happened.

Trading on stock on nonpublic information is legally problematic for the SEC, absolutely. But to get to liability is a pretty long road. It doesn't happen very easily.

I'm a professional hanger outer. I'm a super liability, too. I joke around and I'm like a hyper-active child.

We shouldn't be subsidizing them if they're working here illegally. Giving employers a deduction off of their tax liability is tantamount to subsidizing them.

We don't believe the evidence found or supported a finding of liability against any of the defendants. And given the plaintiff's injuries, a bump on the head and a bruise on the arm, that $700,000 was excessive.

(Toronto) is one of the best places, if not the best place in North America, to launch films. Journalists from all over are there, and it?s the most responsive audience you can wish for. That can be a liability when making an acquisition call but not a liability when you are launching a film and want to show it in the best possible context.

There are safety and liability issues. It was treated as a serious violation.

There are problems with the current product liability system, but under-deterrence is not one of them.

When you have a look at the potential liability they have in infringement cases, you basically could save multiple billions of dollars.

With our specialized teams of seasoned underwriting professionals located in nine regional offices throughout the U.S. and the expertise of the professional liability claims management team in New York, ACE USA can respond to the unique requirements and evolving needs of our clients and brokers.

The president is to be commended for going to a place where too much excess liability has dramatically affected how people live because they can't get access to medicine.

Under the Louisiana product liability statute, a manufacturer can be held liable for damage caused by a product that is unreasonably dangerous in design.

Under the law, you are obligated to have liability insurance to protect the person you might hurt. Now, they are protected in case you cause an accident.

Extreme disappointment is an understatement. This jury found more liability for matt carter than they did for Alford Morgan.

We fully support the commission's desire, and the member states' efforts, to address the illegal trade in cigarettes, including the growing international trade in counterfeit cigarettes. We will readily cooperate with all interested parties to continue to develop sensible solutions, appropriate to prevent illegal trade in our products... However, we will vigorously contest the commission's unprecedented attempt to utilize American courts to impose liability upon us.

You have to give severe damage and strong liability because doctors and insurance companies put up a big fight.

When you pay with a credit card, your transaction is protected by the Fair Credit Billing Act. As a result, consumers ? by law ? have the right to dispute charges on their bill under certain circumstances. If there is unauthorized use of your credit card, your liability will be for only the first $50 in charges, provided you report the loss.

With limits on the rights of victims of medical negligence, insurance companies spend less money on patients and more money on insurance company lawyers, but insurers do not lower rates for doctors. Lawmakers looking to California as a model for malpractice insurance reform must understand that regulation worked and liability caps did not.

When Corporate America finds a Jayson Blair in its midst, the standard operating procedure is to circle the wagons and deny that any form of liability extends up the chain of command.

At present, the Social Security trustees estimate that the unfunded liability over the indefinite future to be $10.4 trillion, ... The shortfall in Medicare is calculated at several multiples of the one in Social Security.

Computer loss and theft represents a huge security risk to both individuals and corporations. It's absolutely imperative to safeguard computing assets because of the direct financial implications as well as the liability of exposure and malicious use of the data that the computer holds. A single $1,000 laptop may hold credit card numbers, private client information and years of accumulated knowledge that could cost an organization millions of dollars in business and lawsuits. A few simple steps can mitigate risk and prevent a devastating loss.

Corporations are created by the people, acting through their governments. We grant them corporate charters that confer certain legal rights and privileges, like the ability to enter into contracts, limited liability and perpetual life.

CURSE, v.t. Energetically to belabor with a verbal slap-stick. This is an operation which in literature, particularly in the drama, is commonly fatal to the victim. Nevertheless, the liability to a cursing is a risk that cuts but a small figure in fixing the rates of life insurance.

Environmentalism the term itself has a certain liability in our movement,

Fitzen walked away, and then the marshals announced he was considered to be armed and dangerous, ... How in the world did (prison officials) allow it to happen from the get go? It's a problem. The program liability appears to outweigh the cost savings.

There's got to be somebody that's willing to take the liability and own the risk. There's got to be ultimate responsibility, and it's got to rest with somebody.

I understand the liability that's in front of me,

The risk of this large liability was incurred essentially so that investors could have fatter returns.

It would be very painful, no question about it. Perhaps they could pay current employees some compensation to make it less painful - anything to avoid open-ended liability forever and ever.

It welcomes new powers for shareholders to vote through proportionate liability for auditors, which should result in a fairer sharing of the burden between companies and their auditors.

These savings are a clear positive, but retiree liability cuts are likely to see some almost immediate offsets, from ongoing health care inflation, possible Delphi liability assumption and falling long-term rates.

The state settled for $37,500. There's not an admission of liability on the part of the state.

The Smart plant in France is more a liability than an asset. It's clearly the wrong place to be making that car.

Thanks to our drivers, the districts liability insurance claims have dropped over the last three years in a row while the number of vehicles, drivers and miles driven continue to rise. Operations are about as lean as they can be and still remain safe and efficient.

Safety is a real issue, and then there is the problem of liability ... we can't afford to do nothing.

Property Owner's Liability is more of a maintenance issue and comes into play in instances where the property owner has not taken proper precautions.

Somebody that has a fire in the northern part of the county shouldn't see any change in service, but those fire districts should see a reduction in liability and insurance concerns.

So therefore, as with all insurance, stress to clients the importance of reading their policy beforehand and make sure they understand the liability cover they enjoy as well as the limitations.

So therefore, as with all insurance, it is important to read your policy beforehand and understand the liability cover you enjoy as well as the limitations.

Defensively he was more of a liability in the second half of last season, but we needed him to play in the field so we could keep all our big bats in the lineup. He thought his defense was the reason he wasn't drafted. Pro scouts - they don't just go after bats.

An uninsured loss such as the theft of a laptop or a liability claim stemming from a party mishap can deal a devastating blow to a college students' limited bank account or the livelihood of a parent already struggling with high tuition bills.

Any kind of liability that an employee can create through communication, they can do through e-mail.