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trampoline liability question

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joecool

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so i'm thinking about getting a trampoline for my kids, but am wondering about the liability issues - if another kid gets hurt on it, what is my responsibility? am i covered if i get parents to sign a liability waiver? (and yes, i would enforce that!) anyone have any actual experience here - ie, not just, "i heard from a friend of a friend of an uncle", or the usual wild supposition presented as absolute fact?
 
We have had a trampoline for years and we do not make anyone sign a liability waiver. Hell, it probably wouldn't hold up in a court of law anyway. Plus, your homeowner's insurance will generally cover any accidents on your property.
 
Originally posted by: CPA
We have had a trampoline for years and we do not make anyone sign a liability waiver. Hell, it probably wouldn't hold up in a court of law anyway. Plus, your homeowner's insurance will generally cover any accidents on your property.
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QFT....dont make them sign waviers....dont be THOSE parents....
 
holy crud.
i would not buy a trampoline, nor go on one, after seeing a spiral femur fracture on a 10 year old girl. her femur compressed while she hit the trampoline (on the jump landing) as her friend was returning the trampoline back from the lowered position....bad timing for her. she needed morphine and traction.
no thanks.

yuck.
 
Originally posted by: mi xiao
holy crud.
i would not buy a trampoline, nor go on one, after seeing a spiral femur fracture on a 10 year old girl. her femur compressed while she hit the trampoline (on the jump landing) as her friend was returning the trampoline back from the lowered position....bad timing for her. she needed morphine and traction.
no thanks.

yuck.
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life happens. Most accidents happen in the home. So re you going to sell your home and live on the streets? Or maybe you'll just live in a bubble all your life.
 
It's a sad day for America when somebody makes kids sign liability waivers to play on a trampoline. I guess it has gotten this bad, hasn't it.
 
Originally posted by: CPA
life happens. Most accidents happen in the home. So re you going to sell your home and live on the streets? Or maybe you'll just live in a bubble all your life.
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no. but i don't really think the risk of a trampoline is worth it...
it is a choice that i have made to keep my body in one piece doing less risk activities.
throw stones if you wish.
 
in many areas, you have to have special homeowner's coverage if you have a trampoline. ask your insurance company if it's required.

too risky for us.
 
Originally posted by: mi xiao
Originally posted by: CPA
life happens. Most accidents happen in the home. So re you going to sell your home and live on the streets? Or maybe you'll just live in a bubble all your life.
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no. but i don't really think the risk of a trampoline is worth it...
it is a choice that i have made to keep my body in one piece doing less risk activities.
throw stones if you wish.
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I take it you don't bull ride either?
 
Don't be one of those people who makes their kids wear helmets when they leave the house. They strike me as people who are too clumsy and too light-duty to withstand the rigors of everyday life.
 
Originally posted by: KK
Originally posted by: mi xiao
Originally posted by: CPA
life happens. Most accidents happen in the home. So re you going to sell your home and live on the streets? Or maybe you'll just live in a bubble all your life.
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no. but i don't really think the risk of a trampoline is worth it...
it is a choice that i have made to keep my body in one piece doing less risk activities.
throw stones if you wish.
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I take it you don't bull ride either?
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He's the guy in Along Came Polly.
 
Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Don't be one of those people who makes their kids wear helmets when they leave the house. They strike me as people who are too clumsy and too light-duty to withstand the rigors of everyday life.
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:thumbsup:

the only way your kids will learn to be safe is to get hurt....no pain no gain. if you make them live a protected life they are gonna never realize/come to terms with the fact that life sucks somtimes and when you make bad choices...you often get bad outcomes
 
Originally posted by: DeadByDawn
It's a sad day for America when somebody makes kids sign liability waivers to play on a trampoline. I guess it has gotten this bad, hasn't it.
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maybe sad, but also realistic. face it, the lawyers have won. everybody is more than happy to sue their neighbors for a few bucks, and the lawyers are happy to accomodate.

btw, doing a little more research, many insurance companies either refuse to cover trampoline accidents or actually refuse to cover individuals with trampolines. time to call my agent i guess ...
 
Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Don't be one of those people who makes their kids wear helmets when they leave the house. They strike me as people who are too clumsy and too light-duty to withstand the rigors of everyday life.
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ok, so that comment is just stupid. i never said anything about helmets; it's not my kids i'm worried about (tho after further research perhaps i should be!), it's getting sued by some moron who's kid invited himself into my yard and got hurt while doing something he/she didn't ask if they could do.
 
Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Don't be one of those people who makes their kids wear helmets when they leave the house. They strike me as people who are too clumsy and too light-duty to withstand the rigors of everyday life.
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While I agree with you, it's also very anti-PC nowadays to not throw a helmet or pads on your kids for anything. The only time I force my boys to wear a helmet is when they ride their dirtbikes. Bicycles, rollerblades, trampoline helmets/pads are not required.
 
It wuld fall under homeowners insurance but if your insurance guy finds out you have a trampoline your rates could go up. I'd call your insurance person and ask them about trampolines and how they affect your insurance and ask about waivers and such.
 
i remember a few years ago reading in the newspaper that some insurance companies were canceling peoples home owners insuracne because they bought a tramp.
 
Originally posted by: mi xiao
holy crud.
i would not buy a trampoline, nor go on one, after seeing a spiral femur fracture on a 10 year old girl. her femur compressed while she hit the trampoline (on the jump landing) as her friend was returning the trampoline back from the lowered position....bad timing for her. she needed morphine and traction.
no thanks.

yuck.
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They're not that dangerous if you do it right... if you're coming down while another person is on their way up, you just gotta use your knees to absorb the impact. If you have your knees locked, well that's just dumb.
 
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