Corporations shouldn’t shut down volunteers trying to do good
Editor:
You know it’s a shame when it all comes down to money and lawsuits. I have a news flash for Reid Petroleum. Whether or not a volunteer pumps the gas, or a car owner gets out and pumps his own, the liability is the same.
Trust me if a customer gets out of their car and gets hit buy another car, spills gas on themselves, or whatever, the lawyers are going to reach into the deepest pocket they can blame.
Between the lawyers and regulators we’ve seen too often something good get shut down. COVA, the nursing home, even volunteer fire departments are struggling to keep up with insurance liabilities and regulations that just cripple volunteers.
Now we are going after small-fry volunteer groups?
Tell Mr. Kent here’s how to work this problem. Stand out on the sidewalk and have the volunteers hop in the senior’s car as they are pulling in. Now they are a guest of the customer. Not a thing the greedy and politicians can do about that.
Mike Clemons
Dansville, former Albion resident for 35 years
