Sarah Burke passes from injuries- Age 29

[#juan]

Very sad, although she was taken at a young age she certainly she lived doing what she loved. That in itself is something many never achieve in a lifetime. Now her spirit will live on in those she has saved through organ transplant.

Rest in Peace Sarah Burke.

I wonder if she would rest in peace if she knew that she had more than a half million dollars in medical bills for the
week she was in hospital until she died? Blood sucking swines.

Sarah Burke's family faces $550K medical bill - British Columbia - CBC News

 

[talloola]

I wonder if she would rest in peace if she knew that she had more than a half million dollars in medical bills for the
week she was in hospital until she died? Blood sucking swines.

Sarah Burke's family faces $550K medical bill - British Columbia - CBC News

i'm sure when all the dust settles, that bill will be payed by others, not her parents, I can't imagine
all who are involved,(and many not involved with the sport), turning their backs at this point.

 

[#juan]

i'm sure when all the dust settles, that bill will be payed by others, not her parents, I can't imagine
all who are involved,(and many not involved with the sport), turning their backs at this point.

My problem is how the hell do you build up $550,000.00 in medical bills for one person in a week?

 

[Ariadne]

She went into cardiac arrest at the time of the accident. I suppose she had to be revived, transported, put on life support, operated on, monitored, tested and eventually, allowed to die. She would have had MRI's, which are very expensive, and all sorts of specialist consultations. What I'm wondering is how anyone could be so irresponsible to be participating in a high risk sport in a location where another athlete was seriously injured in 2009 and not realize that travel insurance was required ... perhaps she and her husbad believed that they were invincible ... that no matter what they did, nothing bad could happen.

 

[lone wolf]

You know there is a risk of car accident and you still go out on the roads don't you?

 

[TenPenny]

i'm sure when all the dust settles, that bill will be payed by others, not her parents, I can't imagine
all who are involved,(and many not involved with the sport), turning their backs at this point.

Apparently, the issue is that the event was under the auspices of her sponsors; if it was a competition, she would be covered by the insurance of the sport association, but this event was outside of their coverage.

Even minor hockey players are covered by the insurance of their league, but only if they're at events sanctioned by the league.

 

[JLM]

My problem is how the hell do you build up $550,000.00 in medical bills for one person in a week?

Sounds a little steep to me. BUT for a period of about 200 hours, there were probably multi specialists, probably neuro surgeons, heart specialists, trauma specialists, anethatists, nurses, orderlies, some of them probably bill for a $100 an hour or more. Then there's ambulance and paramedics fees. It all adds up.

 

[lone wolf]

...then there are the folk who figure they're billing some bottomless insurance company pocket

 

[JLM]

You know there is a risk of car accident and you still go out on the roads don't you?

Not "across the line" without insurance. For the price it's well worth it for the peace mind.

 

[lone wolf]

Not "across the line" without insurance. For the price it's well worth it for the peace mind.

I don't know how she drives.

My guess is Ms Burke had confidence in her own level of expertise. I would think if it was a sponsored event, I would be covered....

 

[Ariadne]

"The Canadian Freestyle Ski Association has insurance to cover its athletes, however athletes competing in events not a sanctioned by the CFSA are not covered. Burke was in Utah at an event sponsored by Monster Energy Drink."

Website collects donation for Sarah Burke's family

 

[karrie]

I wonder if she would rest in peace if she knew that she had more than a half million dollars in medical bills for the
week she was in hospital until she died? Blood sucking swines.

Sarah Burke's family faces $550K medical bill - British Columbia - CBC News

part of me can't help but feel, and I know it's not right to 'sell' body parts, but that if you donate your loved one's organs, their bills for dying should be null and void.

 

[spaminator]

part of me can't help but feel, and I know it's not right to 'sell' body parts, but that if you donate your loved one's organs, their bills for dying should be null and void.

i think churches accept organ donations.*kidding* all joking aside, its very sad for someone to die so young.

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