Judgement

27 November 2016of Michael Faiss

General: Fatal fall in amateur races: the court convicted the polluter

Amateurs / Cycling: A Swiss court issued a potentially groundbreaking ruling last week for amateur cycling. Following a serious crash at the 2014 Gippingen Cycling Days that resulted in a fatal crash for a rider, the rider responsible was found guilty of negligent homicide and negligent bodily harm... read more

27 November 2016of Michael Faiss

June 17, 2014of the editorial office

Spectrum

Spectrum: BGH verdict: Full claim for damages even without a helmet

Lifestyle: The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) today ruled on the controversial helmet ruling [Link] – with the result that a cyclist without a helmet cannot automatically be held partly responsible for the consequences of an accident. The BGH thus overturns the controversial ruling by the Schleswig Higher Regional Court from June 2013. The General German Bicycle Club (ADFC), … read more

June 17, 2014of the editorial office