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My Buddy Just got screwed by COC

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Matt66
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Alrigth so my friend went to Camp of champions in the summer. while he was there he ate shit and had to be airlifted to the hospital. and now 6 months later he gets the bill for the helicopter... $3000 fo a 15minute ride to the hospital ! Has anyone ever heard of this happening to anyone? Hes tryed contacting Whistler and they wont do anything about it. Which really sucks.
Mar 3 2009 6:32PM
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JacheOReally
Posts: 3597 - Karma: 253

medical bills dude, welcome to the world

what happened to him, how did he eat shit?

and one last thing..  haha screwed by coc, made me laugh

Mar 3 2009 6:34PM
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Drew.C
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dude, thats fucked up.
Mar 3 2009 6:34PM
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pjbauer
Posts: 2148 - Karma: 495
thats so shitty... but what should coc do about it though?
Mar 3 2009 6:35PM
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PKalow
Posts: 254 - Karma: 11
It's not COC's fault, airlifts are ridiculously expensive, it's just how it works man.
Mar 3 2009 6:36PM
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RIDEDIRTY
Posts: 307 - Karma: 10
Holy Fuck.
Mar 3 2009 6:37PM
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hellomynameisjef
Posts: 5794 - Karma: 167
its not COCs fault at all. think about what you are saying before you post things
Mar 3 2009 6:37PM
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Elife
Posts: 2829 - Karma: 44
loved it... don't blame the COC, never blame the COC
Mar 3 2009 6:38PM
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eheath
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You're a retard, COC didn't charge you for the heli, the hospital did. Welcome to real life, it's not cheap to fly a heli.
Mar 3 2009 6:39PM
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Malcolm
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haha i loled too highfive!
Mar 3 2009 6:39PM
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Sir_SkrillALot
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Your friend should just claim he thought the lift was covered under the free healthcare.
Mar 3 2009 6:42PM
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caucasian_chad
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Yeah, what the hell does this have to do with COC?
Mar 3 2009 6:42PM
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tjsnover
Posts: 1361 - Karma: 42

thread creator/friend who blamed COC = retarded

Mar 3 2009 6:46PM
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special_k10101
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i think in washington anyway most of the helis are operated by the sheriff's office or coast guard or whatever so if you are hurt within ski area boundaries they will pick you up for free (please correct me if i'm wrong).  Was it a private ambulance helicopter then?
In no way is it COC's fault, but that's the real world i guess, all encompassing insurance for people who do things like freestyle skiing doesn't exist, and i guess that the helicopter wasn't covered by Canada's socialized medicine (if the guy's canadian)
Mar 3 2009 6:50PM
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GMRON
Posts: 33 - Karma: 11
Champions of cock???
Mar 3 2009 6:56PM
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Crack.
Posts: 6020 - Karma: 84
$3,000 or dead. Seems obvious
Mar 3 2009 6:59PM
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CBROOKS
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Yeah dude, happened to me last year when I had to be airlifted after a ski accident.

It sucks, the bills are huge. But without it I, and most likely your buddy wouldn't be here. I think it's worth it.
Mar 3 2009 7:05PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
how is this COCs fault?
Mar 3 2009 7:05PM
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TheButterHashira
Posts: 9691 - Karma: 1,702
That sucks but its the way it works. And I am pretty sure COC isn't sending him the bill.
Mar 3 2009 7:06PM
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Crack.
Posts: 6020 - Karma: 84
haha jeez
Mar 3 2009 7:06PM
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yellav
Posts: 10056 - Karma: 1,217
youre right! helicopters are now free, paramedics are now free, helicopter pilots are now free, gas is now free, and medical equiptment is now free! why the fuck should he have to pay anything for an airlift! fuck camp of champions too because it happened there!
Mar 3 2009 7:10PM
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skodeo7
Posts: 14949 - Karma: 9,234
Your buddy did not get screwed over by COC, he is dealing with the reality of getting injured and airlifted by helicopter.
Mar 3 2009 7:43PM
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Conshaunn16
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yeah but theres no way in hell it costs 3k for 15 mins. you can rent some beastly helicopters for a 7 day tour heliskiing for like 6 grand. obviously medical isnt included in this cost cause its included in the medical bills heli bills are seperate.
Mar 3 2009 7:44PM
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killabees
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choppers cost alot o money to get in the air son

Mar 3 2009 7:46PM
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.brian
Posts: 1710 - Karma: 233
haha screwed by coc
Mar 3 2009 7:47PM
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ryan.c
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thats his insurance screwing him over, or the retard doesnt have good health insurance and screwed himself over. COC isnt liable for injuries, you hit the jump, you assume the risk, so its his fault he got hurt. its up to his health insurance and the coverage they offer and whats in his plan/what he pays for. if he pays for coverage over a certain $ amount, then they pay most and he pays little. if he goes over that $ amount, sucks for him, he shoulda paid a little more every once in a while.


it sucks, but insurance exists to make money. you should know that by now.
Mar 3 2009 7:48PM
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GGreene
Posts: 993 - Karma: 42
that is why it is a good idea to buy insurance for that one week of skiing in order to save yourself $3000
Mar 3 2009 7:49PM
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skier_07
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um my friend had a dirt bike accident (got hit by a 4wheeler) and i think her air lift cost 15,000 or so for about 15-10min ride... so I think he got off cheap...
Mar 3 2009 7:50PM
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dozerr
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12 year olds dont understand guys
Mar 3 2009 7:51PM
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J.D.
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Regardless of whether you think the bill was a good idea or fair or whatever, this has absolutely nothing to do with COC.
Mar 3 2009 7:55PM
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Stilev
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that is dirt cheap, all the airlifts i've heard of are are 10k+
Mar 3 2009 8:03PM
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dmc12380
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the title is funny if you read it normally and not say C-O-C.
Mar 3 2009 8:05PM
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ski_DC
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this is why i always travel with my own helo, which is conveniently located on the aft deck of my 81meter megayacht
Mar 3 2009 8:05PM
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g.rich
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what was in the piece of shit that he ate?
Mar 3 2009 8:06PM
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hellomynameisjef
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oh come on you broke my brand new sarcasm meter
Mar 3 2009 8:12PM
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Bob_Gnarley
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must have been from the COC
Mar 3 2009 8:13PM
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dgcarbs
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yeah 3K is wicked cheap for a medevac, I know a guy who had a 20K bill for a 20 min ride

Mar 3 2009 8:17PM
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Lemuel
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shouldnt insurance cover the air lift or no?
Mar 3 2009 8:21PM
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Balto
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dude not COCs fault at all, your friend crashed, and needed a heli, not COCs duty to pay for that shit
Mar 3 2009 8:23PM
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brenker
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teheh great success
Mar 3 2009 8:24PM
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skier_07
Posts: 326 - Karma: 51
depends on the insurance... im guessing if it was only 3,000 then that is just what his insurance didnt cover... maybe his deductible
Mar 3 2009 8:24PM
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UNREAL
Posts: 3989 - Karma: 23
Man getting screwed by COC isnt a big deal... its a lifestyle choice and we shouldnt be judging him....
Mar 3 2009 8:31PM
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JeremyClarkson
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missleading title
Mar 3 2009 8:42PM
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Taucher
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sucks for him, but  thats what insurance is for
Mar 3 2009 8:45PM
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Billek
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I got airlifted last year.  It cost $15,000, and insurance covered it.

I almost got airlifted when I fell unconscious in Colorado (non skiing) and it would have been free because it was inside a park.  The weather was too bad though, and I recovered before they could take action.
Mar 3 2009 8:48PM
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Bumblesteeze
Posts: 3092 - Karma: 748
Wow That really sucks...
but I guess thats just the way life is sometimes.
Mar 3 2009 8:50PM
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danedegruyter
Posts: 2749 - Karma: 1,137
I agree, that bill is outrageous. They should have just left him there to die.
Mar 3 2009 9:05PM
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inactive
Posts: 4772 - Karma: 97
like this
Mar 3 2009 9:06PM
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Literature
Posts: 13673 - Karma: 3,085
Honestly, that's a cheap medical heli ride. I've had friends whose heli bills came close to 20K.
Mar 3 2009 9:12PM
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Kevski
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Haha, I got a good chuckle as well. Unintentionally hilarious.
Mar 3 2009 9:48PM
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Matt66
Posts: 73 - Karma: 11
im not saying its c.o.c 's fault. his injury wasnt to serious he could have skiied down. but someone suggested the helicopter and he didnt know that he would get a bill for it 6 months later.
Mar 3 2009 9:51PM
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