Uploading Files - Legal Issues

I'd like user to be able to upload and share files with each other. My fear is that one person will load a Word doc with a virus and someone else will download it.

Am I responsible for the virus? Is there any standard disclaimer to protect me? I know anyone can sue over anything in the United States, but I'm just wondering if there is a way to at least cover myself somewhat.

Thanks!

Most shared host AV programs only run against email. Don't know of anyone who automatically checks uploads - be long and slow to load a site that way.

The disclaimer only works if you have taken reasonable measures to ensure that no virus is being spread - e.g. If some one emails you/posts in your forum that a particular file has a virus and you do not remove it immediately or sooner, you could be found liable.

Moral of the story, is to turn off uploads when you go on vacation  .
Friend of mine works for a large shareware disribution site. They indicate on their doenload pages which files have been virus scanned by them and which haven't.

Didn't mean to imply that a disclaimer wasn't good, you just also have to respond to reports of virus's in your downloadable files. The big sites have people available 365 days a year to do that. For sites run by only one person, sh*t happens and sometimes you can't get to check things out for a few days.