Crans-Montana Fire: Lawyer Seeks Millions in Compensation Through French Courts Amid Swiss Delays

The recent fire in Crans-Montana has tragically impacted numerous individuals, and as Swiss lawyers, we are committed to ensuring justice and adequate compensation for all victims.

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Switzerland is too slow, so we are now going through France.

Our firm is representing 27 victims and their families, and we have observed significant delays in the Swiss legal system's response to this disaster. In one particularly harrowing case, a French client suffered extensive burns, losing ears, part of her nose, and fingers. She requires lifelong care, and the estimated damages run into the millions.

While the canton has provided some immediate aid, the federal government's promised funds are still pending. The slow pace of the Swiss system has compelled us to explore alternative legal avenues. We are now seeking compensation through French courts, leveraging France's victim support agency, Civi, which can disburse funds more rapidly following catastrophic events.

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She lost her ears, she lost part of her nose, she lost fingers. She was a mummy when she was in the hospital in Zurich, and she still is today.

This approach is not intended to bypass Swiss justice but to provide immediate financial relief to those in desperate need. We are hopeful that France will provide the necessary funds and subsequently seek reimbursement from Switzerland. This situation underscores the urgent need for Switzerland to expedite its compensation processes to prevent further suffering and potential international legal complications.

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Her life will never be the same again. She now needs financial help, not just when the perpetrators of the fire disaster are legally convicted in a few years.