Sports accidents
I help amateur athletes injured during training, a competition or a leisure activity, as well as their families.
- A sports injury can be compensated when another participant, a club, an organiser or the operator of a facility is responsible.
- Even when nobody is responsible, your sports licence or your personal policies may provide compensation.
- The exact circumstances of the accident are decisive: gather evidence as early as possible.
In which situations can I help?
- a collision on the ski slopes or while cycling;
- a dangerous move by an opponent, in breach of the rules of the game;
- inadequate supervision or instruction in a club, a gym or a leisure centre;
- defective equipment or gear;
- an accident during a supervised activity: horse riding, diving, climbing, paragliding, canyoning…
Who can be held responsible?
- Another participant: in competition, you generally need to show a clear fault, i.e. a breach of the rules of the game.
- The club, association or organiser: it owes its members and participants a duty of safety, and must hold liability insurance.
- The operator of a facility (ski resort, gym, swimming pool…) or the manufacturer of defective equipment.
Your sports licence may include personal accident insurance, and you may also have personal accident cover (garantie des accidents de la vie). These policies can compensate you even when no one responsible has been identified. I check with you every policy that can be called upon.
How do I handle your case?
- I analyse the circumstances of the accident, the rules of the sport and the insurance policies involved.
- I attend the medical examination with you, together with a victim’s medical adviser (médecin conseil de victime).
- I put a figure on all of your losses, including being unable to return to your sport (loss of amenity), and negotiate with the insurers.
- If no agreement can be reached, I take the matter to court.
Have you been injured during a sporting activity and would like support in Nice?
Practical guides
FAQ
Not for your injuries. The special rules that limit liability between athletes concern property damage caused by an object during a sporting event or training session. Personal injury can still be compensated once liability is established.
Yes, if the move that caused the injury amounts to a clear fault, i.e. a breach of the rules of the game. The player does not need to have intended to hurt you. The referee’s account, the match sheet or videos can be decisive.
Possibly. The personal accident insurance attached to your licence or personal accident cover may compensate you, depending on the terms of your policies. It is also worth checking whether inadequate supervision or faulty equipment played a part.
The contact details of witnesses, the accident report made to the club or organiser, the match sheet, photos of the place and the equipment, and all your medical documents and receipts.