Scuba With Bill » Insurance http://www.scubawithbill.com Scuba adventures in the underwater world Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:23:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Disabled on scuba dive, man sues Coast Guard http://www.scubawithbill.com/2006/05/09/disabled-on-scuba-dive-man-sues-coast-guard/ http://www.scubawithbill.com/2006/05/09/disabled-on-scuba-dive-man-sues-coast-guard/#comments Tue, 09 May 2006 14:56:12 +0000 billrini http://www.scubawithbill.com/2006/05/09/disabled-on-scuba-dive-man-sues-coast-guard/

During Hogan’s second dive of the day, his doctors believe, too much pressure built up in his lungs, causing gas bubbles in his arteries. Called an arterial gas embolism, the condition damaged his spinal cord and led to paralysis.

Many have died as a result of the diving condition, but some have lessened the damage after undergoing intensive hospital treatments where they breathed 100 percent oxygen.

Hogan believes he also could have reduced the harm to his system had he reached a hospital sooner. He is now paralyzed from the waist down.

Disabled on scuba dive, man sues Coast Guard

]]> http://www.scubawithbill.com/2006/05/09/disabled-on-scuba-dive-man-sues-coast-guard/feed/ 0 DAN America, Chamber Operator Reach Settlement; Insurance Again Accepted at All SSS Chambers http://www.scubawithbill.com/2006/05/04/dan-america-chamber-operator-reach-settlement-insurance-again-accepted-at-all-sss-chambers/ http://www.scubawithbill.com/2006/05/04/dan-america-chamber-operator-reach-settlement-insurance-again-accepted-at-all-sss-chambers/#comments Thu, 04 May 2006 15:06:30 +0000 billrini http://www.scubawithbill.com/2006/05/04/dan-america-chamber-operator-reach-settlement-insurance-again-accepted-at-all-sss-chambers/ The Underwater Times is reporting some good news in the DAN/SSS debate:

In a news release dated April 26, 2006, Divers Alert Network (DAN America) and clinic members of the SSS Network of Recompression Chambers (SSS) announce that they have reached a settlement in the recent legal action over billing practices.

]]> http://www.scubawithbill.com/2006/05/04/dan-america-chamber-operator-reach-settlement-insurance-again-accepted-at-all-sss-chambers/feed/ 0 More Problems With DAN Insurance http://www.scubawithbill.com/2006/03/13/more-problems-with-dan-insurance/ http://www.scubawithbill.com/2006/03/13/more-problems-with-dan-insurance/#comments Tue, 14 Mar 2006 03:51:17 +0000 billrini http://www.scubawithbill.com/2006/03/13/more-problems-with-dan-insurance/ DANUnderwater Times is reporting that a recent dispute that DAN has had with a network of hyperbaric chambers has turned nasty again. The following chambers have said that they will not accept DAN insurance and divers will be charged out of pocket:

The Bahamas, Baja California, Belize, Cancun (Mexico), Cozumel (Mexico), Galapagos, Phuket (Thailand), Playa del Carmen (Mexico), Samui (Thailand), and the Yucatan (Mexico)

DAN has issued a statement saying that out of pocket expenses will be covered by DAN. It appears the dispute is over what is seen as reasonable and customary costs for providing care. The chambers contend that DAN is unwilling to pay their fees.

]]> http://www.scubawithbill.com/2006/03/13/more-problems-with-dan-insurance/feed/ 0 Dive Insurance http://www.scubawithbill.com/2003/03/14/dive-insurance/ http://www.scubawithbill.com/2003/03/14/dive-insurance/#comments Sat, 15 Mar 2003 01:38:11 +0000 billrini http://www.scubawithbill.com/2003/03/14/dive-insurance/ I always recommend that people buy dive insurance. The costs of diving related injuries are usually pretty high due to the unique nature of the injuries and the fact that in many cases the injured has to be evacuated to a facility that is able to offer proper dive related medical care (hyperbaric chamers). Most plans are under $100 (some for as little as $25 or so) it’s a small price to pay just in case your HMO says they won’t cover the expenses. The problem is that it’s not easy to choose which company to insure with and then which plan offered by that company that makes the most sense for you and your diving. Rodale’s Scuba Diving has a good article explaining the pluses and minuses of various dive insurance plans.

]]> http://www.scubawithbill.com/2003/03/14/dive-insurance/feed/ 0 DAN Responds to Articles http://www.scubawithbill.com/2003/01/31/dan-responds-to-articles/ http://www.scubawithbill.com/2003/01/31/dan-responds-to-articles/#comments Sat, 01 Feb 2003 01:20:12 +0000 billrini http://www.scubawithbill.com/2003/01/31/dan-responds-to-articles/ Divers Alert Network (DAN) responds to the recent series of articles about Peter Bennett and DAN in this series of open letters.

]]> http://www.scubawithbill.com/2003/01/31/dan-responds-to-articles/feed/ 0 Peter Bennett ousted from DAN http://www.scubawithbill.com/2003/01/18/peter-bennett-ousted-from-dan/ http://www.scubawithbill.com/2003/01/18/peter-bennett-ousted-from-dan/#comments Sun, 19 Jan 2003 00:40:28 +0000 billrini http://www.scubawithbill.com/?p=14 It looks like DAN founder, Peter Bennett, has been ousted by the board. It looks ugly. Here are two different articles:

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