There is a place for some kind of liability, but with awards being totally out of whack, then there's definitely a place for churches to protect themselves beyond insurance.
Incorporating, contracting, and renting are all ways to do that which make a lot of sense.
Dear xzins,
Then the issue isn't whether the parish should be held liable? That's an acceptable legal question?
The issue is merely the wackiness of the award?
Then, we'll have to see what the judge does.
To me, though, the problem is that civil suits have become like lotteries, not that church groups can incur liability on the part of the parishes with which they're affiliated.
sitetest