“Parents so far have not gotten the message that trampolines should not be used in the home environment,” said James Linakis, a pediatric emergency physician at Rhode Island Hospital’s Hasbro Children’s Hospital. —Study: trampoline injuries have spiked (Washington Times |UPI)
Sigh. My next weekend project is to put together the backyard trampoline that my wife got on sale at K-Mart.
My wife is usually the one who is more conservative when it comes to the kids’ health. I figure as long as that loud crash from the next room doesn’t result in the spillage of blood, it’s not worth worrying about.
But she had to talk me into getting the trampoline.
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I'm an independent insurance agent in Minnesota and noticed this blog when looking for trampoline information. NONE of our twenty plus companies will even consider a trampoline. If you currently have coverage with one of them and they find out, you will be asked twice to remove it and provide proof. If it is not removed your policy will be non-renewed.
The reason the companies cancel is that coverage is provided under the policy. Minnesota does not allow exclusions.
When making application for coverage in Minnesota, the company has 59 days to accept your application or not. Most companies do exterior inspections...
When I broke my arm at the age of thirteen, the emergency room nurses immediately asked if I had done so on a trampoline.
That has always stuck out in my mind... I was thinking that perhaps trampolines were more than just the bounce of joy they appear to provide.
Anyway, there are safety nets you could buy for the outdoor kind to keep your children from falling off of it onto the unkind ground below. They're actually quite helpful. Two children that I used to babysit had one encircling their large trampoline. I wouldn't have let them on it while I was there without it...
Just imagine what it'll do for that seemingly endless energy that your children have. This is good cardio!
Thanks for the tip. The trampoline's still in the box in my garage.
woops, second link should have pointed here:
http://www.aaisonline.com/Viewpoint/03fall1.html
Crack the whip on some CS stundent and get us a preview button!
whatever you do, don't let your homeowners insurance company know you've got one. They are dad set against them for liability reasons. See the following:
State Farm Insurnce FAQ on Trampolines
American Association of Insurance Services article on risks
Trampolines are covered about halfway down the page.
So, hopefully your agent doesn't read your blog. You may want to post a followup letting everyone know "this isn't the trampoline your looking for. You can go about your business"