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Offline JBC

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Tough country
« on: November 09, 2012, 03:58:18 PM »
I read where six Italian scientists were convicted of manslaughter for providing "inaccurate, incomplete and contradictory" information about tremors that led up to a massive earthquake in 2009. 

I wonder if meteorologists are insured and bonded for their jobs.     
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Offline Eric

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Re: Tough country
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2012, 09:41:08 PM »
The Italian judicial system is unique in many respects, but meteorologists even in the United States have been sued over inaccurate forecasts.

Is the world really getting so sue-happy that meteorologists will need to consider getting some kind of insurance to help protect them against lawsuits?
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