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Sarah Burke seriously injured
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bdfreetuna
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Wow...
bad bad bad on Sarah Burke's sponsors if they couldn't pony up to help her family out with this
bad bad bad on Sarah Burke's sponsors if they couldn't pony up to help her family out with this
ScottySkis
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And us olympic team can't help paid some of these bills
riverc0il
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I can't recall what my health plan pays for but it definitely has a catastrophic clause. Might be 80/20 or something, I can't remember. But if that fund is legit then I can't imagine she was fully covered which is shocking considering she has a family. No life insurance? When S and I bought a house together, I decided it was the right thing to do to take out a life insurance policy on myself so she didn't get stuck with a bill she couldn't pay without me. Seems very weird one of the best and most well known riders in her class wouldn't be fully covered and insured, med and life. I'd really like to know if that fund is legit and what the insurance situation is. As bad as I feel, its kinda weird to ask people to bail out someone that had to be making enough to insure themselves properly...
Gnarcissaro
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As much as it sucks she died, and what a blow it is to all the ski/snowboard community, I have a hard time believing she wasn't covered in some way. I would urge you to research this and think before you donate. Find the right venue to do so, don't be a sucker to some asshole with a website.
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Smasandian
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It might the case that a Insurance company won't insure her because of what she did for a living.
I know when I got life insurance, they specifically asked me if a heli-skied, or skied backcountry. I wouldn't be surprised that she couldn't get it.
But I do agree, I can not believe Monster Energy would not have some sort of insurance for their athletes.
But in reality, if somebody wants to donate, they it's their right too.
andyaxa
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First of all, it is always tragic when a young life is taken, whether it is a result of them willfully participating in an an incredibly dangerous sport or shooting crytal meth or succumbing to some insidious disease such as cancer. I hope family and friends find comfort at some point. These are the dark days for them.
Here is the latest update from the CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/01/20/bc-sarah-burke-medical-fees.html
Looks like they covered all medical expenses and are now setting up a charitable fund. What I found incredible, disingenuous and a little sickening was this was set up 24 hrs after her death. These insurance issues take weeks if not years to sort out. And they come out asking for $550K? My money goes on the agent being the one driving the cart here. I deal with agents quite a bit and they are scumbags for the most part. Sorry for the sweeping generalization but it has been my experience. And though she may not have been able to secure a standard health or life insurance policy, there is always someone who will insure things like this (Lloyds of London, etc) Expensive, yes...but my guess is it would be no more than the % of my income I spend on health and life insurance.
Here is the latest update from the CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/01/20/bc-sarah-burke-medical-fees.html
Looks like they covered all medical expenses and are now setting up a charitable fund. What I found incredible, disingenuous and a little sickening was this was set up 24 hrs after her death. These insurance issues take weeks if not years to sort out. And they come out asking for $550K? My money goes on the agent being the one driving the cart here. I deal with agents quite a bit and they are scumbags for the most part. Sorry for the sweeping generalization but it has been my experience. And though she may not have been able to secure a standard health or life insurance policy, there is always someone who will insure things like this (Lloyds of London, etc) Expensive, yes...but my guess is it would be no more than the % of my income I spend on health and life insurance.
riverc0il
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A quote from that article:andyaxa;683531Here is the latest update from the CBC: [url said:
This is just sick and disgusting. It is still unclear if Burke was insured but they raised almost $194,000 to date? Uhhhh... say what? And further contributions, that were supposedly going to Burke's supposedly uninsured family is now going to a foundation? That is pretty ridiculous. Sorry, who ever is handling Burke's affairs really screwed up on this one. I hope this gets cleared up quickly because it would be a shame to have a insult added to injury here...
For what its worth they have removed the 550,000 goal on the website and updated it saying they have raised enough money to pay the hospital and the rest is going toward the funeral and a foundation. 212,671 as of now but growing almost 1,000 and hour.
They also stopped donations on this site.
https://www.wepay.com/donations/sarah-burke
https://www.wepay.com/donations/sarah-burke
andyaxa
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Well that's good, but why would they come out asking for $550K? Where did that number come from? It's not even clear if they had to pay any amount at all. Again, I smell the stench of the agent driving the bus here. I know exactly what he was thinking...grab the money now, when it's still fresh and emotions are raw. The family is grieving and probably said yes to whatever he suggested....if they even had a say.
Ummm 217,021 from 212,671 in 30 min :blink:
damn
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UVSHTSTRM
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An insurance company would insure a bag full of shit if they can make a buck! Just have enough people and high premiums/deductables. And yes I agree, I would think Monster would almost have to have some type of insurance for it's athletes. I guess I wouldn't be surprised if a company like monster would also have athletes sign a waiver prior to handing over their first check to one of their athletes. Either way, just a sad accident all the way around.
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It is sad. It's a great thing that she donated her organs to save other people. More people should be doing that.
billski
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I did if from the day I got my driver's license. They gave me a form to affix to the license. Still do it today.
bdfreetuna
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Still so surreal to think about Sarah Burke being dead right now...
Whoever gets her donated organs I hope takes care of their bodies, they're lucky to get donated organs from such a healthy young woman!
Whoever gets her donated organs I hope takes care of their bodies, they're lucky to get donated organs from such a healthy young woman!
Almost raised 300k so far! I think its fantastic..
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