Lawyer clarifies

What every skier should know in the event of an accident

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Falls into rough terrain, serious collisions - skiing accidents are currently the order of the day and can result in a legal "rat's tail". A lawyer and expert explains what I am entitled to as a victim if I am found to be at fault rather than at my own fault.

Suddenly you tilt and fall, your wrist is broken - such "typical" skiing accidents caused by your own fault have no repercussions in a courtroom. But things can end differently, as Innsbruck-based lawyer Christoph Haidlen, who specializes in sports and ski law, explains.