The Customer is liable for all damage, destruction, loss, or theft regardless of whether rental items were turned over to any 3rd parties including (but not limited to) caterers, set-up personnel, hotels, etc, or left with no supervision to verify. Customer liability does not change if SMI is setting up and/or taking down the rental items. SMI cannot assume any responsibility for items whenever they are not under direct control of SMI such as during the event.