NYCkayaker Death, Dry Suits, Liability and Barriers

[Steve McAllister]

This is the wrong forum for this topic.

mike wrote:
>  Lets say a 23 year old athletic, strong, healthy guy/gal who was  too old
> for their parents health care. They were working at part time or starting
> out full time at one of these very common mega corporations that classify
> everyone as freelancers to avoid benefits.  Lets say they tore their rotator
> cuff while kayaking, rescuing a little girl who fell off a pier or cliff
> while trying to catch her teddy bear. 
> He/she kayaker has no health insurance to pay for a good surgeon and
> hospitalization, PT .
> Should they suffer the rest of their life and be forever crippled by making
> a snap decision to rescue, without thinking of the consequences?
> Some injuries if not corrected quickly can cause permanent lifetime damage.
>   
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nyckayaker-bounces at rockandwater.net [mailto:nyckayaker-
>>> bounces at rockandwater.net] On Behalf Of Don Margiano
>>> is only a discussion and no actions, legal or otherwise, are being
>>> taken based on this conversation.
>>>
>>> This is not the proper venue for a discussion in health care, nor do
>>> I want to fall in that rat hole either.  Kayaking first aid is always
>>> an interesting topic.
>>>       
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