What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Virginia
I was planning to start a small business out of my home. I plan to sell low-cost dewormer, heartworm preventative and vaccines to hound owners. I also plan to carry a small inventory of hound supplies. It is legal in the state of VA to buy dog wormer and vaccines OTC and not through a vet. What is my liability if someone's hound became sick -- not necessarily because of the wormer/vaccine - but the owner held me responsible. Does the liability change if the owner purchased the meds from me and administered himself, or if I administered directly to his hound ? Would a waiver/release of liability signed by the hound owner be enough ?
Thanks very much!
I was planning to start a small business out of my home. I plan to sell low-cost dewormer, heartworm preventative and vaccines to hound owners. I also plan to carry a small inventory of hound supplies. It is legal in the state of VA to buy dog wormer and vaccines OTC and not through a vet. What is my liability if someone's hound became sick -- not necessarily because of the wormer/vaccine - but the owner held me responsible. Does the liability change if the owner purchased the meds from me and administered himself, or if I administered directly to his hound ? Would a waiver/release of liability signed by the hound owner be enough ?
Thanks very much!