webdoctor - 7:49 am on Feb 15, 2006 (gmt 0)

I make my writers sign a hold harmless asserting the originality of the content and indemnifying me against any claims.

I'm sure this is a good idea, but as Webwork says:

If a bus driver runs a stop sign and hits a client I will sue not only the "bus company" that owns/"operates" the bus but I will also sue the bus driver. Why? Because the driver did it: he caused the harm.

If one of your writers did something truly awful, I'd imagine you'd get sued as well as the writer. How watertight would your indemnity be?

Perhaps you should ask an insurance company to cover you against this - if they believe your indemnification processs is watertight then the premium ought to be low... :-)