Quote:Every time an insurance company agrees to insure a customer, they do a risk assessment to determine overall health and likelihood of an accident.
YOu have no idea what the terms of the policy are. This was a minor which means she was under her parents' policy - probably employer based.
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2014/01/...rain-death
Quote:What is the cost of keeping someone brain dead alive?
With medical care, doctors and equipment required, it doesn’t come cheap. Caplan estimates it could be a staggering $7,500 per day.
And would insurance cover it?
No, because, legally, the person is considered dead.
