We can help you claim
compensation following an accident
illness or injury - nationwide
Call: 0800 10 757 95
One of the most dangerous and terrifying of all skiing accident risks is the avalanche. Sometimes hundreds of feet wide and seemingly unstoppable, an avalanche can kill individual skiers or a group of skiers in a matter of minutes.
Even if those caught up in an avalanche survive the incident, it may be that they do so only with life-changing personal injury.
When it is possible to claim compensation for an avalanche
Just as with any other form of skiing accident that occurs on-piste, it is possible to claim no win, no fee compensation for an avalanche if it has occurred on-piste.
This is because the ski resort or slope operator has a responsibility to assess the avalanche danger and ensure that the slope is closed if it presents a risk.
Furthermore, liability insurance will be in place to cover the eventuality of avalanche-related personal injury.
When it is not possible to claim for an avalanche
It is very unlikely that a person will be able to claim accident compensation for injuries sustained in an avalanche that has occurred off-piste.
This is because ski resorts do not have, and indeed may find it impossible, to obtain insurance cover for incidents occurring off-piste.
As such, skiers who move off-piste, even if they are merely travelling between slopes, do so at their own risk and with little to no possibility of claiming compensation in the event of an accident.
One exception to this is if a skier is taken off-piste by a ski instructor – in such an instance it may be possible to prove liability and claim compensation.
Claim 100% compensation for a skiing accident
Our specialist team of snow sports claim solicitors work to ensure that deserving claimants receive the maximum amount of compensation they are entitled to.
We work with all kinds of skiing accident claims, including those that hinge on questions of inadequate or inappropriate training, faulty equipment and snowboarder or skier collisions.
We run a completely charge free service for this type of holiday claim. This means no costs, no fees and no disbursements.
Furthermore, we never take a cut – our 100% compensation promise.
If you would like to find out more about how we can help you achieve a just outcome, consult a legal advisor by using echat, requesting a call-back or calling us, on 0800 10 757 95.
