Hotel Shuttle Van Accident

Cliff · Jun 26th, 2009, 12:18 PM

I was taking a hotel-operated shuttle van to an airport. The van was involved in an accident that ruined some very expensive video equipment. Is the hotel liable for the cost to replace the gear?

annjd · Jun 26th, 2009, 12:22 PM

The insurer of the van will pay you. It is either the hotel that has the insurance or the van operator.

Ask the hotel to clarify who is the insurer.

Jun 26th, 2009, 12:23 PM

If they try to not pay you, take them to small claims court--even if they have a disclaimer on the ticket.

Cliff · Jun 26th, 2009, 12:44 PM

Wow!! That was fast!!

I guess that I should have added, the hotel is in Belize,but the owner of the resort lives in Pennsylvania. That complicates thing a bit, doesn't it?

Jun 26th, 2009, 12:51 PM

It should still be insured. If they give a hassle as to payment you can still try to file on the owner, but in order to work through the international jurisdictional issues you may want to hook in with one of the international lawyers on the world law site privately to work through details.

If they cater to a US audience they should be insured.

Cliff · Jun 26th, 2009, 04:40 PM

Thanks so much, good folks. I'll let you know how things turn out. If anyone's curious, a brief recount of the accident is posted @:

Bedlam in Belize

Thanks again,

Cliff

Cliff · Jun 26th, 2009, 04:42 PM

Thanks again, good people. I'll let you know how things turn out.

-Cliff

Jun 27th, 2009, 02:18 PM

I have a surprisingly similar problem in Costa Rica.

Will be curious to see how your turns out?

mary113 · Jul 19th, 2009, 08:27 PM

The insurer of the van will pay you. It is either the hotel that has the insurance or the van operator.
It should still be insured. If they give a hassle as to payment you can still try to file on the owner.

shanlee · Jul 20th, 2009, 05:28 AM

I hope you will get your compensation for your broken things. Hotel is responsible for that accident as the van was there. It can take time but you will get your claims.

Jun 26th, 2009, 12:18 PM	#1
Cliff Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7	Hotel Shuttle Van Accident I was taking a hotel-operated shuttle van to an airport. The van was involved in an accident that ruined some very expensive video equipment. Is the hotel liable for the cost to replace the gear?

Jun 26th, 2009, 12:22 PM	#2
annjd Top Level Member Country: Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,304	re: Hotel Shuttle Van Accident The insurer of the van will pay you. It is either the hotel that has the insurance or the van operator. Ask the hotel to clarify who is the insurer.
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Jun 26th, 2009, 12:23 PM	#3
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	re: Hotel Shuttle Van Accident If they try to not pay you, take them to small claims court--even if they have a disclaimer on the ticket.
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Jun 26th, 2009, 12:44 PM	#4
Cliff Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7	re: Hotel Shuttle Van Accident Wow!! That was fast!! I guess that I should have added, the hotel is in Belize,but the owner of the resort lives in Pennsylvania. That complicates thing a bit, doesn't it?
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Jun 26th, 2009, 12:51 PM	#5
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	re: Hotel Shuttle Van Accident It should still be insured. If they give a hassle as to payment you can still try to file on the owner, but in order to work through the international jurisdictional issues you may want to hook in with one of the international lawyers on the world law site privately to work through details. If they cater to a US audience they should be insured.
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Jun 26th, 2009, 04:40 PM	#6
Cliff Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7	re: Hotel Shuttle Van Accident Thanks so much, good folks. I'll let you know how things turn out. If anyone's curious, a brief recount of the accident is posted @: Bedlam in Belize Thanks again, Cliff
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Jun 26th, 2009, 04:42 PM	#7
Cliff Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7	re: Hotel Shuttle Van Accident Thanks again, good people. I'll let you know how things turn out. -Cliff
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Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	re: Hotel Shuttle Van Accident I have a surprisingly similar problem in Costa Rica. Will be curious to see how your turns out?
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Jul 19th, 2009, 08:27 PM	#9
mary113 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	re: Hotel Shuttle Van Accident The insurer of the van will pay you. It is either the hotel that has the insurance or the van operator. It should still be insured. If they give a hassle as to payment you can still try to file on the owner.
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Jul 20th, 2009, 05:28 AM	#10
shanlee Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 4	re: Hotel Shuttle Van Accident I hope you will get your compensation for your broken things. Hotel is responsible for that accident as the van was there. It can take time but you will get your claims. __________________ attorneyrobertbrenner.com
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