Taxi Driver Online

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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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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Grandad,

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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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

i allow any dogs, as long as they lie down on the floor

Prefer animals of any sort to some of my punters

Best customers ive ever transported are guide dogs!

No.

Also impossible to prove.

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IDFIMH

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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....which is exactly why we have public liability insurance!

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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Grandad,

imagine what fido wood have to say about human if he could talk

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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well you have, and i have, most with a school contract have too, but many wont have it

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One doesn't normally eat dog. I'd recommend avoiding Korean food if you have an allergy

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