Hi-
From both an ethical and legal perspective, you may be liable for such
injuries. Additionally, there may be a statutory requirement with your state requiring that organizations such as yours render emergency assistance. You may also have insurance (umbrella, general liability, or premises liability) which may cover it. If you don't have this coverage, you should, as it is a cost of doing business and a way to manage these unpredictable expenses.
Regardless, an organization that does not see to prompt medical attention for a non-tresspasser injured on their premises is asking for trouble. Always encourage people to adopt a conservative attitude toward risk in these situations, by accommodating and encouraging all reasonable emergency care. With respect to emergency care, figure out how to pay for it later.
I am an attorney, but not your attorney. This email does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. If you need legal advice consult your state bar.
Kevin Dwyer Chairman-Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective Board of Directors
On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 2:57 PM, tito @ sopo bike co-op tito@sopobikes.orgwrote:
we recently faced the issue of one of our core volunteers getting injured in the shop. when the time came to decide about a trip to the hospital it became apparent that the person did not have insurance and could not afford the trip. have other shops faced this situation? do you (the shop) pay for or help pay for medical expenses. the trip would have run anywhere form $300 to $1000. is there a limit that folks have decided on? is it a process of reimbursement? do any shops have insurance that cover such things? any input would be much appreciated.
tito @ SOPO Bikes 1270 Caroline St NE Ste D120-392 Atlanta, GA 30307
cell. 678.907.3892 work. 404.635.6367
www.sopobikes.org
Our mission is to create equitable access to cycling by providing affordable bicycle maintenance, services and education.
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Message: 1 Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:38:01 -0800 From: Angel York aniola@gmail.com To: The Think Tank thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] bike valet question Message-ID: AANLkTikz7u8NZVC1+-=WDdCvOSQ00FR5GYd2cs7Vx075@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
By SC, do you mean Santa Cruz? Are you the fellow I used to cover for so you could go get vegetables sometimes? I'm glad they're paying you now!
Here in Davis, bike valet parking happens, but rarely. The campus has some lightweight racks and the city has some heavy-duty racks, and they lend 'em out. Both the Davis Bike Collective and Davis Bicycles! have borrowed them, but it's kind of an ordeal so they only come out for big occasions.
I think of Bike Valet Parking as a way to get folks aware of various bike organizations.
Angel York I hail from the Davis (California) Bike Collective
On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 12:21 PM, kyle mckinley bicirider@gmail.com wrote:
hi, all, It's been a while since I posted to this list (though I lurk now and
then),
and I missed seeing everyone at the last bike!bike!, but I have a quick favor to ask:
I'm helping write an article about bike valet services (bike parking at events that draw too many bikes to simply lock up) and it occurred to me that there are probably lots of folks/ projects doing this as a form of outreach that I don't know about.
Here in SC it is most reliable at the farmer's market (where I currently get paid to do it -- oogle bikes, chat w/ cyclists, eat veges; pretty
rad).
I know that the San Francisco Bike Coalition does a lot of this on an event-to-event basis.
Other places that you know about? Particularly successful instances?
Anyone
combining parking with wrenching?
Reply on or off list.
warmly, kyle
-- If an Easyrider rides easy, then a bicirider rides bici
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