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Travel Insurance Trap: £30k Bill for Undeclared Ailment
15 Jun
Summary
- Man faces £30,000 medical bill after falling ill on holiday.
- Insurance claim denied for not declaring a chest infection.
- Family set up GoFundMe to cover mounting medical expenses.
Kevin Turner, a 63-year-old from the UK, is currently in intensive care in Alicante, Spain, facing a substantial medical bill of at least £30,000. He became seriously ill during a holiday with his partner, Joy Peck, shortly after experiencing a chest infection the week before their May departure.
Despite consulting his GP and receiving medication, Turner fell seriously unwell upon arrival. He was hospitalized with a pierced lung and pneumonia, requiring intensive care. His family has been informed that his travel insurance will not cover the extensive medical expenses because the pre-existing chest infection was not declared.
Turner's daughters, Sam Turner and Natalie Fowell, have established a GoFundMe page to assist with his mounting bills and facilitate his journey home. They emphasize the importance of thoroughly reading travel insurance policies, particularly the clauses regarding pre-travel health declarations. Kevin remains in intensive care, with his prognosis still uncertain.
