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| Author: | cabby john [ Wed May 22, 2013 11:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Blind dogs/animals in your car/cab? |
There are a lot of problems re this subject. One angle that was thrown at me after talking about this, is this one. We talk about exoneration/ a certificate from taking animals because a driver has an allergy! What are the legal implications if a passenger gets into a vehicle that has been carrying a guide dog/any animal, and that PASSENGER has an allergy to animals? If they go into a medical situation such as one might do with a "Nut allergy" - are we liable? |
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| Author: | grandad [ Wed May 22, 2013 12:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blind dogs/animals in your car/cab? |
I wouldn't think we are liable. However I do not think that the person who has an allergy to an animal will have the same reaction as a person who has a nut allergy. I think it is mainly sneezing and/or a rash. |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Wed May 22, 2013 12:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blind dogs/animals in your car/cab? |
I doubt we can be held liable if we are required by law to take the dog for a subsequent passengers ill health. personally speaking I am allergic to cats BUT i still take passengers with cats to the vets and have never suffered any reaction except the one time I had to help the customer get the cat into it's cage  usually you need to be in a room where cats live or have prolonged contact and the same applies to dogs I believe
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| Author: | United Taxis 11 [ Wed May 22, 2013 4:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blind dogs/animals in your car/cab? |
i allow any dogs, as long as they lie down on the floor |
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| Author: | blackpool [ Wed May 22, 2013 5:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blind dogs/animals in your car/cab? |
Prefer animals of any sort to some of my punters 
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| Author: | c4bby [ Wed May 22, 2013 5:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blind dogs/animals in your car/cab? |
Best customers ive ever transported are guide dogs! |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Wed May 22, 2013 8:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blind dogs/animals in your car/cab? |
cabby john wrote: What are the legal implications if a passenger gets into a vehicle that has been carrying a guide dog/any animal, and that PASSENGER has an allergy to animals? If they go into a medical situation such as one might do with a "Nut allergy" - are we liable? No. Also impossible to prove. |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Thu May 23, 2013 12:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blind dogs/animals in your car/cab? |
Sussex wrote: cabby john wrote: What are the legal implications if a passenger gets into a vehicle that has been carrying a guide dog/any animal, and that PASSENGER has an allergy to animals? If they go into a medical situation such as one might do with a "Nut allergy" - are we liable? No. Also impossible to prove. I wouldnt bank on that a fit and healthy person gets into your car after youve carried a dog (any dog) and goes into anaphylactic shock due to an allergy (which can come on in minutes)...... a good lawyer and some swabs of your car and your public liability could take a hit.... never say never |
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| Author: | roythebus [ Thu May 23, 2013 12:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blind dogs/animals in your car/cab? |
....which is exactly why we have public liability insurance! |
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| Author: | grandad [ Thu May 23, 2013 6:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blind dogs/animals in your car/cab? |
wannabeeahack wrote: Sussex wrote: cabby john wrote: What are the legal implications if a passenger gets into a vehicle that has been carrying a guide dog/any animal, and that PASSENGER has an allergy to animals? If they go into a medical situation such as one might do with a "Nut allergy" - are we liable? No. Also impossible to prove. I wouldnt bank on that a fit and healthy person gets into your car after youve carried a dog (any dog) and goes into anaphylactic shock due to an allergy (which can come on in minutes)...... a good lawyer and some swabs of your car and your public liability could take a hit.... never say never Just how long would you need to be exposed to the dog to get such a reaction as an anaphylactic shock? I have read that you would probably have to be sniffing the dog directly for about an hour. How likely is this? Have there ever been any instances of a person going into an anaphylactic shock from exposure to any animal? |
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| Author: | Tico [ Thu May 23, 2013 8:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blind dogs/animals in your car/cab? |
imagine what fido wood have to say about human if he could talk |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Thu May 23, 2013 9:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blind dogs/animals in your car/cab? |
grandad wrote: Just how long would you need to be exposed to the dog to get such a reaction as an anaphylactic shock? I have read that you would probably have to be sniffing the dog directly for about an hour. How likely is this? Have there ever been any instances of a person going into an anaphylactic shock from exposure to any animal? it can be almost instant, 5 minutes, 10 minutes....who knows someone with a nut or seafood allergy can be struck in seconds |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Thu May 23, 2013 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blind dogs/animals in your car/cab? |
roythebus wrote: ....which is exactly why we have public liability insurance! well you have, and i have, most with a school contract have too, but many wont have it |
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| Author: | gusmac [ Thu May 23, 2013 11:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blind dogs/animals in your car/cab? |
wannabeeahack wrote: grandad wrote: Just how long would you need to be exposed to the dog to get such a reaction as an anaphylactic shock? I have read that you would probably have to be sniffing the dog directly for about an hour. How likely is this? Have there ever been any instances of a person going into an anaphylactic shock from exposure to any animal? it can be almost instant, 5 minutes, 10 minutes....who knows someone with a nut or seafood allergy can be struck in seconds One doesn't normally eat dog. I'd recommend avoiding Korean food if you have an allergy 
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Thu May 23, 2013 11:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blind dogs/animals in your car/cab? |
gusmac wrote: wannabeeahack wrote: grandad wrote: Just how long would you need to be exposed to the dog to get such a reaction as an anaphylactic shock? I have read that you would probably have to be sniffing the dog directly for about an hour. How likely is this? Have there ever been any instances of a person going into an anaphylactic shock from exposure to any animal? it can be almost instant, 5 minutes, 10 minutes....who knows someone with a nut or seafood allergy can be struck in seconds One doesn't normally eat dog. I'd recommend avoiding Korean food if you have an allergy it could take contact with just 1 hair for all we know... |
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