Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the insurer could stop benefits under Art. 21(4) LPGA and Art. 61 OLAA because the insured allegedly refused reasonable surgery.
Decisione estratta
No. The insurer could not rely on the alleged refusal, because it was informed too late to give the required written warning and reflection period; the omission of the treating doctor is attributable to the insurer.
Motivazione estratta
A reduction or refusal under Art. 21(4) LPGA requires a prior written warning and a reasonable period for reflection. In accident insurance, the insurer bears responsibility for the treatment process and must answer vis-à-vis the insured for the treating doctor's failure to transmit the refusal in time.