Unexpected bill from the Fire Brigade.

topdaddy_2

Inch_High wrote: »

Really, how does that happen then?

The car rolled onto its side and it wouldn't do that at the point it lost control on your pre existing spillage.

You need a spill explained to you?

InsideInsurance

AdrianC wrote: »

...sounds like they're fairly good at it, tbh.

As I said in my next sentence, they are getting better. Technically however invoicing is on the first part, just because a bill is sent doesnt necessarily mean a company is good at getting their bills paid.

AdrianC

topdaddy wrote: »

And non of that changes the fact that the spill was pre existing.

A spill may have been pre-existing, correct.

But if the car is on it's side at the side of the roundabout, you can bet that the pools of oil and fuel directly beneath it will not have been what caused the driver to lose control.

topdaddy_2

AdrianC wrote: »

A spill may have been pre-existing, correct.

But if the car is on it's side at the side of the roundabout, you can bet that the pools of oil and fuel directly beneath it will not have been what caused the driver to lose control.

Assuming it leaked. Maybe it didnt, it was driven away. And the (as above) diesel spill was what was delt with by the fb according to the op.

Crabby

Topdaddy and AdrianC

Can you open a separate thread to argue the mechanics of a skid. The skid happened, she wasn't going fast, the car rolled on it's side, just leave it at that.

I was hoping for some useful information regarding the emergency services charging people. Thank's in advance.

Inch_High_2

Crabby wrote: »

Topdaddy and AdrianC

Can you open a separate thread to argue the mechanics of a skid. The skid happened, she wasn't going fast, the car rolled on it's side, just leave it at that.

I was hoping for some useful information regarding the emergency services charging people. Thank's in advance.

You've had that advice, pass it onto the insurance company.

Inch_High_2

topdaddy wrote: »

You need a spill explained to you?

Maybe I do.

As already said they will treat fresh fluids under the vehicle not something some distance away.

Herzlos

AdrianC wrote: »

...sounds like they're fairly good at it, tbh.

Not if they didn't send it until "months later".

Inch_High_2

topdaddy wrote: »

Assuming it leaked. Maybe it didnt, it was driven away. And the (as above) diesel spill was what was delt with by the fb according to the op.

No he said it was already contaminated with diesel not what the fire brigade treated. Like you I don't think the op was there.

muckybutt

Crabby wrote: »

Yes it does, you've obviously no experience with cars like the Aguila, they have a high center of gravity.

My original question was does she have to pay. YES OR PASS IT ON TO INSURER

She didn't ask for the fire brigades assistance, somebody else must have phoned them.She didn't knowingly enter into a contract with them, they didn't tell her their rates or that she would be billed. The road was already contaminated with diesel or what ever caused her to skid.

So please don't assume anything, or put 2 and 2 together and make 3.

Has anybody got any first hand experience of the emergency services billing them, and if so what did they do?

I had an RTA many years ago and was charged in a similar way, you have basically been partly charged A for their time and B for partial recovery of your vehicle.

I was charged because someone had phoned the fire service because my car had been involved in an accident - caused by some other muppet ! I passed their bill onto the other parties insurance as it was the other party that caused the accident.

In an emergency they won't charge you, but for some reason FIre and Ambulance will charge for RTA call outs.