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Sostener acuerdos inofensivos para la producción de películas con explosivos y pirotécnicos
Tiene 17 años. Es posible que el equipo y los precios hayan cambiado desde entonces.
Lo que encontró el hilo
- Un acuerdo inofensivo que pida a los trabajadores que renuncien a la responsabilidad por lesiones causadas por negligencia puede no ser ejecutable si el trabajador está obligado a estar presente como condición de empleo en lugar de voluntariado para participar.
- Cuando una empresa de producción contrata a alguien para trabajar con explosivos, la empresa de producción tiene la responsabilidad legal de la seguridad de los trabajadores, incluso si se firma un acuerdo inofensivo.
- Hold harmless agreements can distinguish between claims made against the signing party versus claims made against third parties like special effects companies or bomb squads; the production company may pursue claims against these third parties while workers pursue claims through production insurance.
- A hold harmless agreement written for one context, such as martial arts or boxing, may not be appropriate when adapted for film production and could indicate inexperience with production law.
- Production insurance should cover crew members and equipment during hazardous scenes involving pyrotechnics, making separate liability waivers potentially redundant.
- Workers on set with explosives should ensure the bomb squad or special effects team knows their location and follows their safety instructions at all times.
- Radio frequency devices used by crew can interfere with remote detonation systems and must be cleared with the bomb squad before use on set.
- Employment status matters legally: employees have greater liability protections from their employer than independent contractors, who may need their own workers compensation and liability coverage.
Depende de
- The discussion involves advice from non-lawyers who disclaim legal expertise; actual enforceability of hold harmless agreements varies by jurisdiction and specific circumstances.
- The specific form discussed appears to waive liability even for negligence, which may not be enforceable in all jurisdictions.
- No confirmation whether the bomb squad was actually permitted to proceed with the detonation, which was mentioned as a possible reason the work did not occur.
- The advice assumes a US-based production context, likely during 2009 when applicable labor and insurance practices may have differed from current standards.