Compensation for Pain and Suffering Due to a Ski Accident
24.11.2025 | Law
Pain and Suffering Pain and suffering compensation constitutes non-material damages. It compensates for physical and emotional pain, as well as the loss of enjoyment of life. The type and severity …
Loss of Earnings Due to a Skiing Accident
24.11.2025 | Sports law
Loss of Earnings after a Skiing Accident Loss of earnings is a common consequence of skiing accidents. According to § 1325 ABGB, loss of earnings after a skiing accident is …
Frustrated Expenses Due to a Skiing Accident
24.11.2025 | Law
Frustrated Expenses in a Skiing Accident Frustrated expenses are costs that someone pays in reliance on a specific use. If a skiing accident thwarts this purpose, the payments lose their …
Medical Expenses Due to a Skiing Accident
24.11.2025 | Law
Medical costs Medical expenses are those expenses that become necessary after an accident so that the injured person recovers or their condition at least does not worsen. This includes doctor’s …
Rescue Costs Due to a Ski Accident
24.11.2025 | Law
Rescue costs Rescue costs are those expenses incurred immediately after an accident when an injured person, a vehicle, or equipment must be recovered and brought to a safe location. They …
FIS Rules
24.11.2025 | Law
FIS Rules The FIS Rules (Fédération Internationale de Ski) are an internationally recognized code of conduct for skiers and snowboarders. They consist of ten binding provisions designed to ensure consideration, …
Liability in the Event of a Skiing Accident
24.11.2025 | Law
Liability in the Event of a Skiing Accident Liability in the event of a skiing accident refers to the civil and, where applicable, public law responsibility for personal injury and …
Data Protection Authority
24.11.2025 | Law
Data Protection Authority The Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) is the central supervisory authority for the protection of personal data in Austria. It monitors compliance with the General Data Protection …
Telecommunications Authority
24.11.2025 | Law
Telecommunications Authority The Telecommunications Authority, officially known in Austria as the Telecommunications Office, is the enforcement authority for telecommunications law. It issues radio licenses, allocates frequencies, monitors the market for …
Federal Disciplinary Authority
24.11.2025 | Law
Federal Disciplinary Authority The Federal Disciplinary Authority is an independent administrative authority established within the Federal Chancellery. It conducts disciplinary proceedings against federal civil servants and members of the Austrian …
Rundfunk Und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH
24.11.2025 | Law
Rundfunk Und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH The Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH (RTR-GmbH) is the central service and regulatory institution in Austria for media, telecommunications and postal services. It is 100% owned by …
Communications Authority Austria
24.11.2025 | Law
Communications Authority Austria The Communications Authority Austria (KommAustria) is Austria’s independent media supervisory authority, and it makes decisions independently according to the KommAustria Act (KOG). In doing so, it grants …
Financial Intelligence Unit
24.11.2025 | Law
Financial Intelligence Unit The Financial Intelligence Unit (A-FIU) is Austria’s central body for combating money laundering and terrorist financing. It is organizationally located within the Federal Criminal Police Office and …
Federal Monuments Authority
24.11.2025 | Law
Federal Monuments Authority The Federal Monuments Authority is the central federal expert authority for the protection and preservation of monuments in Austria. It designates immovable and movable objects created by …
Ski Accident
24.11.2025
Ski Accident A ski accident occurs when a sudden event takes place during winter sports on the slopes or while using a lift, leading to injuries or property damage. Legally, …
Constitutional Court
24.11.2025 | Law
Constitutional Court The Constitutional Court (VfGH) is the highest body in Austria that oversees compliance with the Federal Constitution. It reviews laws, ordinances, and state treaties for their constitutionality and …
Higher Regional Court of Vienna
24.11.2025 | Law
The Higher Regional Court of Vienna The Higher Regional Court of Vienna is the largest Higher Regional Court in Austria and is located in the Palace of Justice on Schmerlingplatz. …
Higher Regional Court of Graz
24.11.2025 | Law
Higher Regional Court of Graz The Higher Regional Court of Graz is the court of appeal for the federal states of Styria and Carinthia. It reviews decisions of the regional …
Supreme Court
24.11.2025 | Law
The Supreme Court The Supreme Court is the highest instance in civil and criminal matters in Austria. It oversees the uniformity of jurisprudence, ensures legal development, and guarantees that decisions …
Claim to Maintain Housing
24.11.2025
Claim to Maintain Housing The claim to maintain housing under § 97 ABGB derives directly from the marital duty of assistance. It ensures that the spouse who is dependent on …
Higher Regional Court Linz
24.11.2025 | Law
The Higher Regional Court Linz The Higher Regional Court Linz is the appellate court for the Regional Courts in Upper Austria and Salzburg. It exercises professional and organizational supervision over …
Costs of a Conflict Curator
24.11.2025
Costs of a Conflict Curator The costs of a conflict curator arise in probate proceedings whenever a legal representative, such as a parent, is not permitted to represent a minor …
Costs of an Expert Witness in Inheritance Law
24.11.2025
Costs of an Expert Witness The costs of an expert witness arise in probate proceedings when a court-appointed expert witness must determine the value of the estate. Such a valuation …
Court Fees
24.11.2025
Court Fees Court fees are costs incurred during legal proceedings and payable to the state. They serve to compensate for the administrative effort incurred by the court in processing a …
Real Estate Income Tax in the Event of Inheritance
24.11.2025
Real Estate Income Tax The real estate income tax (ImmoESt) has been levied since 2012 on profits from the sale of land. The ImmoESt only applies to transactions involving acquisition …
Gift Tax
24.11.2025
Gift Tax For decades, the gift tax in Austria was an instrument of taxation when assets were transferred gratuitously from one person to another. It was intended to ensure that …
Foundation upon Death
24.11.2025
Foundation upon Death A foundation upon death is a special form of asset succession. In their will, the testator stipulates that part or all of their assets are to be …
Subsequent Heir
24.11.2025
Subsequent Heir A subsequent heir is a person designated by the testator who inherits only after another heir. Succession typically occurs upon the death of the preliminary heir, unless otherwise …
Substitute Heir
24.11.2025
Substitute Heir A substitute heir is a person designated by the deceased who inherits if the originally appointed or legal heir does not receive the inheritance. This may be the …
Court Commissioner’s Fees
23.02.2026 | Inheritance law
Court Commissioner’s Fees The court commissioner’s fees are those costs incurred in the estate proceedings for the official acts of the notary as court commissioner. The notary acts on behalf …
