 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I pronounce this can of worms Open!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Alastair Pink, It's been interesting to watch the development of this over the last year and only 12 to 18 months before it's implemented . . . quite efficient for an EU project. 
boredsurfin, yeah . . . but by God it's going to be hilarious.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Masque, Perhaps boredsurfin was implying that apart from anything posted here, it will be amusing to see how the proposed process itself works in practice 
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Alastair Pink, Slowly and with lots of paperwork . . . if the French have anything to do with. 
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In the UK in recent years there has been a growth in "ambulance chasing" law firms encouraging people to sue for personal injury claims on a "no win, no fee" basis. I was once asked in the street by a representative of one of these firms if I had recently had an accident. I replied that I hadn't, but suggested to him that a good website name for his company would be suethebastards.com 
Apart from the personal injury claims aspect, this EU plan also applies to faulty goods and services. Therefore potentially claims could be made relating to unsatisfactory travel arrangements, accomodation, meals, ski equipment purchase or hire. ski school instruction etc.
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Alastair Pink, Some are better and well regulated than others. Many are only in it to pursue their cost through the insurance process and are just preying scum. A few (a very few) do the job properly and some already have affiliates in Europe for research and procedural advice.
Hire equipment is subject to lots of regulation and anyway who'd be daft enough not to carry 3rd. party insurance just for an eventuality? Especially when even a simple claim, by the time it's completed, can easily accrue costs in excess of 10K for one side alone!
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Im not sure how it works in the UK.
Here in Holland it is compulsory for everyone to have third party liability insurance so you have no need to worry if someone sues you. Its very cheap as well I pay 28 Euros a year.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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stanton, A Dutch friend told me that even pets are insured in Holland so if you run a dog over you can get your car fixed on their insurance (er assuming it was the dogs fault !!  - was he pulling my leg or is that true ?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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True. Holland is run on Insurance you have it for everything if you dont your screwed 
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Frosty, the same would apply here if your dog [or whatever/whoever] was insured for just such an event. But Brits don't tend to insure themselves for personal injury due to the historical nature of state-provided health/social welfare. It's a cultural thing. C.f. the States where social welfare is minimal and self-interest legislation rules supreme - if you're not insured there, you really are as stanton says.
Alastair Pink actually lawyers don't do what you accuse them of. The people you get accosted by in the street are self-styled "claims handlers" who aren't lawyers or even legally trained, and who're only interested in their referal fee.
Will be "interesting" as to whether anyone will USE the new process for personal injury claims. Surely it's quicker and cheaper to just adequately insure yourself before leaving home, check into the nearest doctor/hospital if you get injured on the slopes, and then claim it on the insurance when you're repatriated. You're going to be paying for your medical expeneses out of your own pocket until either the insurer or the defendant pays up - I know I'd rather rely on a payout from an insurer!
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FAQ
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