A Traveling Without Insurance Nightmare For Aussie Man In India
Remember how your parents pestered you about getting travel insurance before you headed off on spring break or to Europe? We admit that our own insurance coverage over the years has been hit-or-miss, but every now and again we remember why we pay for it.
This is one of those times. Recently, an Aussie tourist took an unlucky fall off a steep mountain track in India and ended up paralyzed in a hospital in New Delhi. And yes, you guessed it, this guy was traveling without any insurance, even though he was 64 years old and should have known better.
The result of this stumble is that his family back in Oz have maxed out their credit cards to pay the hospital bills and so far can't afford to get him on a plane and home. They've tried begging for some cash from the Aussie government, but the government has countered that their hands are tied because he wasn't insured. So just remember this lil' tale the next time you're wondering whether or not to sign up for a travel insurance policy, y'hear?
Related Stories:
· Disabled Australian Tourist Stranded [The Age]
· Travel Insurance Coverage [Jaunted]
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