Saskatchewan women injured after Las Vegas accident continue recovery
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Experts are stressing the importance of getting travel insurance as the two injured girls are now faced over three hundred and fifty thousand U.S. dollars' worth of medical bills
Katrine Sinclair and Charlie Lastowsky are faced with life-altering injuries after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a street in Las Vegas.
On April 19th, the women were rushed to hospital to be treated for their injuries. After almost five days in hospital, Lastowsky made her way back to Saskatchewan. As for Sinclair, her family is hoping she will be able to return home today.
Before leaving for the trip, Lastowsky had only purchased partial insurance and Sinclair purchased none. Now experts are stressing the importance of getting the right insurance as the two girls face over $350,000 U.S. worth of medical bills.
Sinclair’s mother, Roberta, shared that her daughter aged out of her insurance the day of the crash.
“A lesson learned, she knew she didn’t have extra medical coverage and did not want to go to the hospital. It’s a stress, right? She’s an adult and she should know better, but she didn’t.” said Roberta.
“So, lesson to everyone travelling to get extra medical insurance.”
Saskatchewan Blue Cross senior vice-president Megan Douglas shared not all insurance is created equal, so it is important to do thorough research on the type of insurance you need before every trip. Most Canadian travellers, she noted, do not get travel insurance for trips across Canada or to the United States.
“Depending on what you are doing and where you’re going, it is one of the biggest financial protections you can do for yourself. Particularly if you are travelling in a high-cost environment for care, like the United States,” said Douglas.
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