Ahmedabad: A consumer commission in Ahmedabad has asked an insurance company to remain updated on advancements in medical technology and treatment after it rejected a claim for cancer treatment, calling it an “unproven” therapy, even though the treatment was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).The commission also observed that a well-qualified doctor…
Ahmedabad: When medical advice not to travel led an Ahmedabad resident to cancel an overseas tour, he expected a refund. Instead he found himself locked in a battle over hefty cancellation charges, , prompting him to approach the consumer commission. Finding no evidence that the travel company had incurred the claimed expenses, the commission ordered…
Belagavi: The additional district consumer disputes redressal commission (ADCDRC), Belagavi, has directed SpiceJet Airlines to refund the full ticket amount collected from Rajya Sabha member Iranna Kadadi, along with interest, compensation and litigation costs, in a case related to the issuance of defective tickets.Kadadi had purchased two flight tickets — a Delhi to Bengaluru ticket…
Vadodara: In a ruling with wider implications for holders of health insurance in Gujarat, a Vadodara consumer forum ruled held that a doctor’s bedside visits during hospitalization form an essential part of medical treatment and their fees must be reimbursed under an insurance claim, rejecting an insurer’s deduction terming visit fees ‘extras’.The Vadodara district consumer…
Noida: After pursuing a complaint for nine years, a Delhi resident has finally secured relief from the district consumer commission in Noida. The commission asked Dell Technologies and the online platform that sold the laptop to refund the cost of the device with interest and also pay litigation costs after it developed defects within the…
