Racing accident in Reichenau: Court freely speaks driver of liability!

Racing accident in Reichenau: Court freely speaks driver of liability!

Reichenau, Österreich - A terrifying incident occurred in August 2022 at a race in Reichenau, Feldkirchen district when a racing car came off the route, which broke through the barrier and raced into the amount of spectators. In this terrible accident, twelve people were seriously injured. The insurance company's insurance, which submitted a lawsuit from the Klagenfurt Regional Court due to the high amount of damage of 130,000 euros, wanted to hold the racing driver responsible. But the court now decided that the driver was not liable, as the Reporting by kaernten.orf.at Show.

The insurance argued that the driver committed a "serious driving error" by braking and even accelerating too late after the finish. He was also accused of having made manipulation on the vehicle. Judge Laura Rausch, however, rejected the lawsuit and found that the driver had made a typical driving error - the handbrake was attracted too long, which led to overring the vehicle. According to the court, this is not a sufficient reason for liability, since such mistakes occur in motorsport, such as reported.

judicial decision and possible appeal

The court made it clear that typical driving errors in motorsport cannot be considered an objective due diligence. Even if the racing driver made a mistake and manipulations on the vehicle were not detectable, it was decided that the lawsuit was unfounded. However, the judgment is not yet final, and the applicant has the opportunity to appeal to the Graz Higher Regional Court. The outcome of this decision could have far -reaching consequences for future damage cases in motorsport.