Re: [Paddlewise] Club Insurance, Liability

From: Jim Farrelly <JFarrelly5_at_comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2005 15:12:54 -0400
I appreciate the time everyone took to respond to my worries. Below is 
the response from a club member who is retiring this month after 30+ 
years as a general surgeon.

>  
>
> HI......Sorry I didn't know you were worried about the 'liability 
> issue'....It is vexing to say the least.....It is the main reason I'm 
> retiring....It's there and it's real.....and I just don't feel like 
> worrying about it anymore......just buying insurance doesn't solve 
> it......it makes it more likely......being cerified in CPR doesn't 
> solve it....It just makes it more likely.....The less you 
> promise......the less you are liable for.....I like the idea of just  
> being a social club.....


Me too. Another surgeon  said  that if an attorney can punch holes 
through a medical waiver then a club waiver would be an even easier 
target.  Now its time for me to give it a rest and go sand my hull. 

Jim et al
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