In an Indian appeal brought by Nagin Parekh, the South Mumbai District Consumer Disputes Court upheld a ruling.
Mr. Parekh had filed a complaint with the court against an insurance company that refused to cover an accident he had while on a 2012 ballooning trip.
When the hot air balloon suddenly lost altitude, Parekh was on an organized ride.
The inflatable’s bushel landed generally, and the pilot and co-pilot leaped out.
The balloon craft again shot into the air, lifting Parekh and the other adventurers into the air before the basket could be secured.
Parekh was injured in both of his legs and received treatment for fractured bones after the balloon hit the ground once more, this time more violently.
Parekh’s protection denied clinical and incapacity inclusion and dismissed his case for repayment.
The appeals court upheld the company’s statement that “one who went for the ride did it at [their own] “self-risk.”
“Hot air balloon riding always involves [a] high risk of life and it is dangerous in nature,” the court ruled.
