Posted by CB in central NY on December 14, 2009 at 11:18:19 from (204.248.24.162):
A few days ago I was approached by the local snowmobile club. Apparently, they were looking for a new route and my farm fit the bill. Prior to that, a neighbor farmer was letting them use an old railbed through his property. I called him and he said that he didn't want the snowmobilers on the property any longer since the snowmobile clubs are subsidized by the state and the land owner cannot even get a tax break. He was also concerned about lawsuits in case someone gets hurt. He said that even though the club carries insurance, the landowner could get dragged in to the lawsuit.
Later in the day I met with the acting club president who seemed like a decent fellow. We looked at the proposed route (part of a woods road which I also use for logging). He said that they would actually upgrade the road somewhat, put in a culvert, and chunk up the few trees they would want to remove. We identified the actual trees, mostly small stuff.
I then asked the acting president about liability insurance. He said that the club is subsidized by the state and carries its own insurance. In fact, he said, the individual owner can be added to the policy. Regardless, he said that even if someone gets hurt on your property, their insurance would take care of any claims.
What do you folks think? I know I am not getting a legal consultation here, but I would like to know if anyone has had similar situations, and the pros and cons. Thanks in advance for your help.
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