[LRflex] Re: Action shot...


On Jun 27, 2008, at 8:41 AM, wildlightphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:


Steve Barbour <kididdoc@xxxxxxx> wrote:
It appears that fractures, including the neck, or the skull are a real risk, and even if not likely, certainly must occur from time to time... 

how often is a child badly hurt....when this occurs who is legally
responsible ?
The parents or legal guardians are required to sign a release of liability before a minor may ride, so the event organizers are not liable. It's a risk I accepted when my daughter wanted to ride competetively. Balanced against this risk were the personal rewards and experiences she gained. In twelve years of riding she has dislocated her jaw (she pushed it back in place to avoid a trip to the doctor) and has had a broken sternum. She can no longer ride competetively due to an injury from a traffic accident (she 
was not at fault).



thanks Doug... I used to ride too...

and there certainly  are risks in everything we do...
steer riding and the like though seem like a more direct challenge to the childs health...
like, can you stay on for 8 seconds before you risk a skull fracture? wondering how parents, the organizers, the law handle that...
without coming directly to grief with concerns about child exploitation... 


Steve





Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com

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