Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the cantonal court had to hold a public hearing under Article 6 ECHR after the insured requested an 'hearing'.
Decisione estratta
The request had to be understood as a sufficiently clear request for a public hearing; the cantonal court was required to hold one.
Motivazione estratta
A request for personal hearing, in context, can include a request to present one's position orally in a public session. The case was not so technical, trivial, or abusive as to justify refusing a public hearing, and no valid waiver occurred.