Court Rules Tourist Could be Entitled to Compensation After Catching Covid-19 at Ischgl Ski Area, Austria The Vienna Higher Regional Court in Austria ruled on Monday that a German tourist could be entitled to compensation after catching covid-19 in the ski town of Ischgl in March 2020, Politico reports. The ruling overturned a previous decision to dismiss the complaint. The man blamed Austrian authorities for mismanagement of coronavirus during the early days of the pandemic. He was claiming […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 26, 2022 4 Comments
All Criminal Charges Dropped After Investigation into Covid-19 Outbreak at Ischgl Ski Area, Austria Finds No-One Was to Blame All criminal charges against people and officials involved in the covid-19 outbreak at Ischgl ski resort in Austria have been dropped. Five people, including four local officials, had been under investigation. “The investigations into the spread of coronavirus in Ischgl in spring 2020 have been discontinued. There is no charge. There is no evidence that anyone culpably did anything or failed […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 29, 2021 7 Comments
Crowdfunding Site Set Up to Fund Class Action Lawsuit Against Ischgl Ski Resort for Covid Outbreak That Killed 32 Lawyers have set up a crowdfunding site to help fund a class action investigation into the covid-19 outbreak at Ischgl ski resort in Austria last year. Peter Kolba, chairman of the VSV (Consumer Protection Association), is urging the Austrian government to hold a meeting with the victims’ families. “The state institutions are trying to visibly delay or prevent clarification of […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 4, 2021 0 Comments
First Lawsuit Against Austrian Government for Handling of Ischgl Ski Area Covid-19 Outbreak Begins Friday The first of potentially thousands of lawsuits against the Austrian government regarding the handling of the covid-19 outbreak at Ischgl ski resort in March 2020 will begin on Friday. The widow of Hannes Schopf, 72, an Austrian journalist who died with covid-19, is suing the Austrian government for €100,000 for responding too slowly to the threat of the virus, The […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 16, 2021 0 Comments
“Momentous Miscalculations” Led to Ischgl Ski Resort, Austria Being Epicenter of COVID in Europe Austrian national and local authorities have been blamed for their slow reaction to the coronavirus outbreak at Ischgl, the ski resort that became the epicenter of the disease in Europe. “Momentous miscalculations” were made by local authorities in Tyrol, Austria when the first positive tests were made in the resort of Ischgl, who reacted too slowly, said Ronald Rohrer, chairman […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 14, 2020 0 Comments
Après Ski Parties Banned in Austria This Season If you’re lucky enough to be heading to Austria this winter, count on skiing — but not partying. In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, Austria Chancellor Sebastian Kurtz has announced some precautionary measures for the upcoming winter. The most notable change: no après ski parties the country is well known for. He said: “It won’t be possible […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | September 28, 2020 0 Comments
First Lawsuits Blaming Ischgl Ski Resort, Austria for 1000s of Worldwide Coronavirus Cases to Begin This Month The first lawsuits from people who claim they contracted coronavirus at Ischgl ski resort in Austria are set to begin this month. More than 6,000 people from across Europe, and including 28 from the USA, contacted officials regarding a class-action lawsuit against the Austrian ski resort at the center of a criminal investigation that seeks to pin the blame on local authorities for […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 2, 2020 0 Comments
Ischgl, Austria, the Ski Area at Center of Class Action Lawsuit, Has World’s Highest COVID-19 Infection Rate A university study has shown that 42% of residents in the Austrian ski area of Ischgl have antibodies for COVID-19, giving the area the world’s highest COVID infection rate. Ischgl is suspected of being a “breeding ground” for coronavirus, with thousands of cases across the world being traced back to the area. “The seroprevalence of study participants from Ischgl is […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
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