Are You Covered for Pokémon Go?

May sound crazy, but what if someone injures themselves on your property while playing and having fun? In most cases if you have proper insurance you’re covered, but if you want to be sure – give us a call and we’ll do a quick policy review.

What is Pokémon Go? Pokémon Go is a fun and active game that utilizes your smartphone’s location tracking, GPS and digital image camera overlay, to allow players to go on a virtual scavenger hunt around their neighbourhoods. With over 15 million downloads since July Nintendo has taken the gaming experience to a new level, by requiring players to be physically active – thus inadvertently promoting fitness in a new and exciting way.

We say two thumbs up! Thousands of people have already taken to the streets, walking, biking, and rollerblading, trying to catch ‘em all. But with this frenzy comes many glassy-eyed users from around the world, who have been running or crashing into other people or objects while absorbed in the game. Some of these users have even been posting their Pokémon Go related injures to social media. One player reported accidentally falling into a ditch while playing, fracturing their foot in the process. Another news outlet reported that a driver in New York crashed their car into a tree while playing Pokémon Go, causing him to sustain lacerations to both legs.

We fully support the fun, but it doesn’t hurt to make sure you’re covered.