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European Court: Railways Must Reimburse for Weather Delays
Der Spiegel ^ | September 26, 2013 – 02:11 PM | (dsk—with wires)

Posted on 09/26/2013 1:47:09 PM PDT by Olog-hai

European railway companies must give partial refunds to passengers who are significantly delayed by bad weather, natural disasters or strikes after a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The judgment is a blow for train firms who up until now only had to pay out if they were at fault. …

The Luxembourg court ruled on Thursday that the rules exempting train companies in cases of force majeure, i.e. where the problems are out of their control, “relate only to the right of passengers to receive compensation for damage or loss resulting from the delay or cancellation of a train.” …

The judgment covers all railway companies in Europe and invalidates any conditions clauses they might have that exempt compensation in cases of force majeure. … The new reimbursement obligation does not apply to air, ship or long-distance coach transport.

(Excerpt) Read more at spiegel.de ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Germany; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: compensation; eussr; forcemajeure; railways

1 posted on 09/26/2013 1:47:09 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

What next?! Doing the same to airlines?


2 posted on 09/26/2013 1:50:56 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Olog-hai
No problem, we'll just elect Il Duce, he'll make the trains run on time.
3 posted on 09/26/2013 1:51:44 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
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To: Olog-hai

Nonsense. Another example of creating a moral hazard. Governments are extraordinarily adept at such corruption.


4 posted on 09/26/2013 1:51:59 PM PDT by Etpa
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To: SandRat

This ruling currently exempts airlines, buses and sea travel.


5 posted on 09/26/2013 1:55:54 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Is the whole world stuck on stupid?


6 posted on 09/26/2013 1:58:32 PM PDT by trubolotta
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To: Olog-hai

Should read:

“European Court: Railways Must CHARGE for Weather Delays”

They must raise their prices to cover this new obligation.


7 posted on 09/26/2013 1:59:01 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat Party!)
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To: Etpa
If the article is correct (always a big if), it looks like EU law requires compensation but the railroads tried to put a "not our fault" exemption in their ticket contracts. Now they have to refund part of the ticket price for being too late, but don't have any extra liability for problems out of their control.
8 posted on 09/26/2013 1:59:21 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (Everyone get online for Obamacare on 10/1. Overload the system and crash it hard!)
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To: mrsmith

Oh, that’ll be next.


9 posted on 09/26/2013 2:00:36 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai
And there are those who claim to be astounded by how unpopular the EU is in Britain.
10 posted on 09/26/2013 2:06:07 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Osama Obama Care: A Religion That Will Have You On Your Knees!)
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To: SandRat

Your Honor, the SafetyFirst Airline’s defense that their planes did not fly due to very severe weather is of no matter. Neither does their defensive claim that 5 planes of other airlines were brought down with over 3 hundred dead passengers have nothing to do with my client’s incovenience.
He was delayed, missed his connection and must be made whole again. thank you
Huge /s (God Forbid)


11 posted on 09/26/2013 2:10:13 PM PDT by CaptainAmiigaf (NY TIMES: We print the news as it fits our views.)
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To: Etpa
Nonsense. Another example of creating a moral hazard. Governments are extraordinarily adept at such corruption.

I wonder could the government be sued for earthquakes, floods, and inclement weather?

12 posted on 09/26/2013 2:10:49 PM PDT by oldbrowser (We have a rogue government in Washington)
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To: oldbrowser

Extend that principle to public roadways and sidewalks. That could cover delays and possibly accidents. How about an outdoor public skating rink when its July but you are delayed until the rink freezes in November?

Where do they find mental giants that come up with this crap? In the good old days, we put them in strait jackets and mental institutions. Today we put them in black robes and court rooms.


13 posted on 09/26/2013 2:33:44 PM PDT by trubolotta
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To: oldbrowser

If it would bankrupt them, I’d be all for suing for GlowBull Warming.


14 posted on 09/26/2013 2:35:50 PM PDT by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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To: C210N

How many trains will now operate in unsafe weather conditions because the operators don’t want to have to pay the passengers for delays?


15 posted on 09/26/2013 2:47:28 PM PDT by CondorFlight (I)
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To: Olog-hai

Any time the euroweenies feel hurt or inconevienced, someone has to give them money.

Maybe we can get money from obama if it snows and it interferes with our plans.


16 posted on 09/26/2013 4:16:00 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault (Dick Obama is more inexperienced now than he was before he was elected.)
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To: Olog-hai

Currently exempts them, but for how long?


17 posted on 09/26/2013 4:27:49 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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