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And then remember all the relevant details for the next 30 years… It’s frankly unrealistic to expect most people to remember their home insurance asking about
by Retric 3y ago
And then remember all the relevant details for the next 30 years…
It’s frankly unrealistic to expect most people to remember their home insurance asking about trampolines 15+ years ago.
- tptacek 3y agoWhat you're really saying is that it's unrealistic for buyers to know that trampolines are dangerous.
- Retric 3y agoBathtubs are dangerous, being dangerous isn’t the only criteria here.
- tptacek 3y agoOk, well, we've reached an argument that is dispositive for people who think trampolines are no more dangerous than bathtubs.
- thfuran 3y agoAnd for people who aren't deliberately missing the point.
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- ssl-3 3y agoI don't see here where anyone has made any supposition that bathtubs are more dangerous than trampolines are, except for your own missive.
- Teever 3y agoWell now you've got me wondering. What does the data say? Which is more dangerous, trampolines or bathrooms? I've known a few people who have hurt themselves in the bathroom, but I dont know anyone who has hurt themselves on a trampoline.
- Retric 3y agoSomeone with both is more likely to have a bathtub related death. 341 people died by drowning in bathtubs + 70 scalding deaths + unknown number of falls vs 2 deaths from trampolines. ~3 million trampolines in the US. The risk of being sued is very different though.
- verall 3y agoI think neighbor's kid's injury rate is more relevant than general deaths-caused rate for a home liability insurance policy
- Retric 3y agoThus, “The risk of being sued is very different though.” However, that just circles back to few people asking what their insurance company might think.