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PROOF THAT 4X4`S ARE USEFUL

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Bush Tucker Man:
Surely(???) in the eyes of the law (& hopefully the insurance companies?) doesn't there exist a clause like is expected of Doctors & medically qualified persons in certain states of the USA??

That is to say there is a 'Good Samaritan' clause of 'non-liability'????

You have undertaken the act of help (in this case recovery) in good faith & the recipient has accepted in the knowledge that it is simply an offer of help, ie; 'In Good Faith'

Or am I trying to look at this un-cynically???

drmike:
I'm prepared to bet that there isn't - professionals acting in their professional capacity/competence is rather different to me chucking a flimsy rope on a Porsche in a ditch I'd say.

Also most recoveries are not life threatening while prompt action from trained personnel can save lives which I suspect is the reasoning behind the clause you refer to.

Mike

Ja1983:

--- Quote from: "thumbs" ---..when ever any one breaks down or goes of the road, i get the phone call, i wonder why?
--- End quote ---


i know the feeling but at least i get to use my orange flashy light and feel all important! lol (usually get aouple quid/drinks too - bonus!)

think maybe mud-club should draft up a disclaimer, send it to insurance companies and see what their reactions may be?

BTM, sounds like the jist of the disclaimer, anyone want a go?

drmike:
If I were an insurance compnay and received a letter asking if the enclosed disclaimer would prevent a claim being made against someone attempting a recovery with unspecified training and equipment I fear a snigger would escape me.

Why would they do it? What's in it for them? The recovery damages the car causing 3k of damage. The car is fully comp cover so they have to pay out - they want someone to chase the money off. I assume if a recovery truck does it they'll have insurance cover against such an eventuality so the car's insurers will claim on that.

I'd be interested to hear if you get any reply still less an agreement. Of course, you'd have to get all the insurers to agree as well - try the MIB they might help.

Face it with the way things are if you do something and it causes any sort of damage some b*gger will try and claim against you.

Mike

colintandy:
:D i just loved every moment pulling a spanish truck up a fairley steep backroad in the ice .....thats usefull !

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