volunteer work
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Drifting
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volunteer work
Hi guy's,
without getting too specific wanted to ask a question.
Am looking at volunteering for a national "charity" I suppose they would be called.
I have been asked to sign a disclaimer, i.e a waiver of liability.
NOW, they are offereing insurance against accidents or death, max. of $50,000.
BUT anther form I have to sign is that I and my dependants etc are unable to sue them in case of such and "inlcuding" negligence on there part.
Now, I'm not flying solo anymore, wife and child, so I accept that accidents happen, but am worried that if due the the associations negligence if I should die or be unable to work for the rest of my life, $50,000 is going to mean bupkiss to me and any other childer I may have.
So,, UK law is different, but you can sign anything you want but if a company is negligent I/my familly should be able to do something.
After all I am not covered under employee law and presumably insurances. I am not getting paid and only claiming expenses.
The aim is NOT to sue, because it is a worthy cause, I can discuss more off line and email the docs I have if helps.
Can anyone advise also if all volenteering groups are like this?
Thankxs
without getting too specific wanted to ask a question.
Am looking at volunteering for a national "charity" I suppose they would be called.
I have been asked to sign a disclaimer, i.e a waiver of liability.
NOW, they are offereing insurance against accidents or death, max. of $50,000.
BUT anther form I have to sign is that I and my dependants etc are unable to sue them in case of such and "inlcuding" negligence on there part.
Now, I'm not flying solo anymore, wife and child, so I accept that accidents happen, but am worried that if due the the associations negligence if I should die or be unable to work for the rest of my life, $50,000 is going to mean bupkiss to me and any other childer I may have.
So,, UK law is different, but you can sign anything you want but if a company is negligent I/my familly should be able to do something.
After all I am not covered under employee law and presumably insurances. I am not getting paid and only claiming expenses.
The aim is NOT to sue, because it is a worthy cause, I can discuss more off line and email the docs I have if helps.
Can anyone advise also if all volenteering groups are like this?
Thankxs
Race Car
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Hamilton, Ont. Canada
This has come up before WRT signing waivers at the track. If someone gets killed, how much risk are they accepting taking part in a known-dangerous sport with unspecified skill levels present? What if I don't maintain my car properly and leak oil, causing a fatal crash for the guy behind me? Am I criminally negligent? Not likely. What if the factory used a cheap hose that splits easily under extreme (track) conditions and spills the oil? Very unlikely. What if I'm driving drunk? Most definitely. There are a million shades of grey in there, which is where the judge comes in.
