Sigma Alpha Epsilon Closes Case Western Reserve Chapter

[AXiDTrish]

I'd say they would care.....we have a rule where 2 or more sisters attending make something a function. Even though it is on your personal property, if someone got hurt, etc, not only you, but your org can be held liable by pissed off parents, administrators, and lawyers.

Interesting tidbit, our chapter and one of the campuses fraternities are having a social....both groups are bound by FIPG policies. The fraternity president hadn't even heard of FIPG before, let alone what was required or not allowed under their guidelines. Is this common for fraternities not to be knowledgable about these policies? It concerns me that their advisors (they do have them) wouldn't make them aware to keep them out of trouble.

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by AXiDTrish

I'd say they would care.....we have a rule where 2 or more sisters attending make something a function. Even though it is on your personal property, if someone got hurt, etc, not only you, but your org can be held liable by pissed off parents, administrators, and lawyers.

haha, I have to really disagree with you. This statement is almost comical. So you are going to tell me that if I was entertaining guests of legal age at my off campus house and someone got hurt.......my fraternity would be held liable? Last time I checked it was perfectly legal to posess liquor and a keg so long as you were operating in accordance with the law.

[AXiDTrish]

Sure, you can disagree....I don't mind.

In my experience and from what I've been taught over the years (and I've been at this about ten)...if you follow the written guidelines to the letter (which a lawyer itching for a lawsuit would do), then yes, technically you can be help liable and so can your org. Now, is it realistic? I can only hope not, but I don't doubt that our orgs have been screwed for much less.

If someone has another interpretation, please share.
-Trish

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by AXiDTrish

Sure, you can disagree....I don't mind.

In my experience and from what I've been taught over the years (and I've been at this about ten)...if you follow the written guidelines to the letter (which a lawyer itching for a lawsuit would do), then yes, technically you can be help liable and so can your org. Now, is it realistic? I can only hope not, but I don't doubt that our orgs have been screwed for much less.

If someone has another interpretation, please share.
-Trish

However, lets say that sort of thing does happen. X number of sisters throw a party and someone ends up hurt/sick/dead. As I understand it, if you follow the risk management procedures of your GLO (such as contacting the appropriate people at HQ) you and your chapter will be covered by their insurance. In a way, this could actually protect you individually.

[SoCalGirl]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

As I understand it, if you follow the risk management procedures of your GLO (such as contacting the appropriate people at HQ) you and your chapter will be covered by their insurance. In a way, this could actually protect you individually.

If you and I are thinking of the same thing re contacting the appropriate people at HQ then my understanding is that it's covered by privilege. Whether or not it's covered by the insurance is up to the insurance company and their understanding of the policy contract.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by SoCalGirl

If you and I are thinking of the same thing re contacting the appropriate people at HQ then my understanding is that it's covered by privilege. Whether or not it's covered by the insurance is up to the insurance company and their understanding of the policy contract.

lol I don't know if we're thinking of the same procedures I was just always told that if we followed the risk management procedures we'd be covered. Now it wouldn't surprise me if the insurance company could argue otherwise, but I don't know how broad GLO inurance policies are either.

[SoCalGirl]

Originally Posted by Drolefille

I was just always told that if we followed the risk management procedures we'd be covered.

I always felt unsatisfied with that explanation. It's more like if you don't follow R/M procedures you're screwed way more than you can imagine. If you do follow R/M procedures then maybe the charter won't get pulled.