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Missouri Drowning Leads to Bill Mandating Insurance for Water Parks

Midwest News • April 8, 2008
The drowning of a Joplin, Missouri boy has led to House passage of legislation requiring for-profit swimming pools to have liability insurance. The legislation is named for 6-year-old Ethan Cory, ...

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Subject: RE: Ridiculous

Posted On: April 8, 2008, 3:29 pm CDT
Posted By: RICHARD
Comment:
I THINK SOME HAVE MISSED THE POINT ON THIS ONE. THE GOVERNMENT HAS SORT OF SIDESTEPPED INTO REGULATION OF THESE PARKS BY REQUIREING LIABILITY AND THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY WILL HAVE TO DETERMINE WHAT THEY REQUIRE REGARDING SAFTY, DESIGN, WHATEVER BEFORE THEY WILL ISSUE A POLICY. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS PARK HAD VERY FEW LIFEGUARDS AND THEY COULD NOT SEE THE ENTIRE OPERATION. PERHAPS THE PARK NEEDED TO BE MORE RESPONSIBLE AND PAY FOR ADEQUATE LIFEGUARDS, THAT DID NOT HAPPEN AND NOW WE HAVE THIS LAW.
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Liability cover for a Public Plunge Calif Ex Pat
Apr 8, 2008, 3:57 pm
RE: Ridiculous RICHARD
Apr 8, 2008, 3:29 pm
RE: And if you're Alex
Apr 8, 2008, 2:03 pm
And if you're "not for profit"???? Personal Responsibility
Apr 8, 2008, 1:13 pm
Ridiculous PS
Apr 8, 2008, 1:06 pm
Ridiculous Dread
Apr 8, 2008, 1:01 pm
RE: NOW! Only now... Mike
Apr 8, 2008, 12:43 pm
NOW! Only now... x insurer
Apr 8, 2008, 12:39 pm
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