Skiing accident compensation

Skiing is a dangerous sport, but skiers are not entirely responsible for their own health and safety when they take to the slopes. If you have been involved in a skiing accident then you may be entitled to claim compensation. If your skiing accident was your own fault and you fell as a result of your ability, then you are unlikely to have a valid compensation claim. If however it can be shown that you have been injured in a skiing accident that someone else caused then you can make a personal injury claim.

Valid skiing accident claims
If you have been injured in a skiing accident because someone skied into you because they were skiing in a dangerous and reckless manner, then they were responsible for your injuries. If however you simply collided with another person then you may not have a valid claim. If your accident was caused by negligence on the part of ski lift operators, ski resort operators or dry ski slope operators then you may be able to pursue compensation. It is important that it can be proven that another person or a company was responsible for your injuries.

Instructors and equipment hire
Ski equipment hire shops are responsible for the upkeep and safety of the equipment they lease to customers. If faulty equipment can be blamed for your skiing accident then the hire shop is responsible. If you skiing instructor is not properly trained or fails to adequately protect your health and safety during lessons then they may be found responsible for your skiing accident. It must be shown that someone else was the cause of your accident in order for you to make a personal injury claim.

No cost skiing accident claim
We offer free legal advice to everyone and can guide you through the process of making a compensation claim. We work on a no win, no fee basis so you will not be responsible for the cost of making a compensation claim with us. If you win your claim you will receive 100% of your compensation if you lose you will be protected from all costs. See no win, no fee for more information.

How to make your skiing accident claim
If you decide that you want to make a personal injury claim following your skiing accident then give us a call on 0800 197 32 32. We will assess the viability of your claim and then if you decide to proceed we will assign a personal injury solicitor to your case. We will discuss your claim with you and answer any queries you may have about your skiing accident.