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Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall Gordon Epperly be liable for any special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in this site, even if Gordon Epperly or an Epperly authorized representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages.  Applicable law may not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability or incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.  In no event shall Epperly’s total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action (whether in contract, tort (including, but not limited to, negligence) or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing this site.

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