Fire disaster Lawyer claims 8.2 million euros for Crans-Montana fire victims
The Valais lawyer Sébastien Fanti has demanded compensation of 8.2 million euros for a French woman who was seriously injured in the fire disaster in Crans-Montana VS. He submitted the claim to a court in Paris.
21.05.2026, 04:56
SDA
"We want two million euros as a down payment for urgent costs and the rest for the rest of my client's life," said Fanti in an interview with the "Neue Zürcher Zeitung" on Thursday. He had already made his appeal to a Paris court public on Monday, but did not initially specify the amount of the claim.
The lawyer said in the interview that it was a preliminary calculation prepared by an expert. Among other things, the claim is for compensation for the injury to the Frenchwoman's physical integrity and for her loss of earnings. His client will have to be cared for throughout her life.
Fanti believes it is highly likely that France will pay the 26-year-old the money. "France will hold the municipality and the canton of Valais liable, I'm sure of it," he also told the newspaper. According to the lawyer, he is representing a total of 26 victims and their relatives.
The application was submitted to the Compensation Commission for Victims of Crime (Civi) in Paris, as Fanti announced on Monday. It is in connection with a criminal complaint filed with the Valais public prosecutor's office on April 1. The Valais public prosecutor's office confirmed receipt of the criminal complaint to the Keystone-SDA news agency on Tuesday. This includes the criminal offenses of negligent arson, negligent grievous bodily harm and violations of building regulations.
