Unexpected bill from the Fire Brigade.

System

muckybutt wrote: »

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

And also hospitals if you turn up at A&E and say the injury was due to an RTA.

Happened to me aeons ago when my father took me to A&E after I came off my moped. He got a £20 bill in the post (1970's)

Happychappy

Inch_High wrote: »

Yeah cause when convicted the police get all the money.

Do you really think a prosecution for excess speed would cover the cost of investigating a fatal collision?

The police don't get the money from speeding fines, it goes to the treasury, the individual officers don't even get commission

rs65

In a previous life as a motor claims handler, I have seen many emergency treatment invoices for injuries. This is allowed under the RTA and is currently £21 (ish) which in no way represents the actual costs incurred.

I don't recall seeing a Fire Service one. Does anyone actually know what enables the Fire Service to produce invoices - especially one at £500?

topdaddy_2

Inch_High wrote: »

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.

So the trumpton just left the cause of the accident there on the road?

topdaddy_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.

Think you are missing the point. If the slippery material wasnt there then the accident wouldnt have happened. So your the victim and who ever put it there should pay.see what im getting at?

Inch_High_2

topdaddy wrote: »

So the trumpton just left the cause of the accident there on the road?

Do you have a learning difficulty?

topdaddy_2

Inch_High wrote: »

Do you have a learning difficulty?

No, yourself?
So the cause of the accident was not delt with? Even though the op said they( fire brigade) put the sand on the road? Maybe they like repeat business.

bazzyb

Crabby wrote: »

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

You've been advised several times to pass the bill on to your insurer. Is there any particular reason why you don't wish to do so?

Ectophile

bazzyb wrote: »

You've been advised several times to pass the bill on to your insurer. Is there any particular reason why you don't wish to do so?

There's a very obvious reason for not wanting to pass the bill on - the insurance premiums will go up for years after.

AdrianC

Ectophile wrote: »

There's a very obvious reason for not wanting to pass the bill on - the insurance premiums will go up for years after.

Which brings the other option into the open.

Self-insure.