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> From: Tammy Dysert <Tammy_Dysert -at- THEMONEYSTORE -dot- COM>
> To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject: Re: Important News for Writers (long)
> Date: Tuesday, July 07, 1998 5:11 PM
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> Hate to say it, but the best way to protect yourself against this rule is
> to get insurance. Most companies won't even work with independents unless
> they are insured for errors and omissions...
The problem is, what insurance carrier is underwriting E&O insurance for
technical writers? Most have never written any. For those who have, it's
typically been for newspaper organizations and is expensive.
