Both Kia and Hyundai executives gave the requisite public apologies and are in the process of establishing reimbursement programs that will make up for the differences in fuel costs between the original and recalculated ratings.
But those who hope it is the start of a positive trend can point to a recent change in corporate law in the state of Delaware, which took effect on August 1st, to make it easier to introduce such reimbursement bylaws.
To make matters worse, our cost plus reimbursement system encourags providers to spend a lot of money to solve both these problems and related additional health issues.
Most people have extra private insurance to cover areas that are not eligible for reimbursement by the public health insurance system and many make out of pocket payments to see a doctor.
The passenger is entitled to "reimbursement of the amounts which proved necessary, appropriate and reasonable to make up for the shortcomings of the air carrier", the ECJ said.
Some parents said they had been taking time off from work to make the extra commute, paying money out of pocket for cabs before receiving reimbursement from the city, or simply staying home with their children.