Have you ever noticed the differences in the way Europeans handle fault versus Americans? Without going into which way is superior, I’ve noticed that Europeans rely on assigning blame via governmental inquiries to find fault with and then hold accountable the parties that, in their view, caused the issue. We see this with a lot of international sports, especially F1. Think back to how long the international courts kept drilling at Italy after Senna’s death.
In the US, we’re often seen as extremely litigious, (professional driver on closed course - do not attempt) that “victims” seem to find their upper hand thru the civil courts.
In this specific case, would Schumacher’s doctors treat him any differently if he is found to have been going 20 kph, or 40 kph? And if the ski bindings performed less than optimally, armed with that knowledge, what matter is it to some criminal/political “authority”?
Corinna Schumacher has spoken out for the first time since her husband's December 29 accident in the French Alps. In a statement, she said: "It's very important to me that you ease the burden on the doctors and the hospital so that they can do their work in peace."
She asked the international media who have gathered at the hospital in Grenoble to leave. "Please also leave our family alone."
Michael Schumacher’s manager, Sabine Kehm, told Germany’s DPA news agency on Monday evening that more than a week after his accident, his condition had stabilized, something that could be seen as a slight improvement.
However, she declined to confirm a report published by the online edition of the mass-circulation newspaper Bild, which cited unnamed sources close to the former F1 driver who said his life was no longer in "acute" danger.
http://www.dw.de/michael-schumacher-still-critical-but-manager-sees-slight-improvement/a-17344134
lots of video updates- starting to point the finger:
http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/141141.html
The investigators said they have ruled out problems with his skis, trail conditions or signage. Although they would not estimate Schumacher’s speed, they said it was not considered a significant factor in the Dec. 29 crash at Meribel in the French Alps.
“His pace was completely normal for a skilled skier,” said Lt. Col. Benoit Vinneman. more:
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/01/08/video-from-michael-schumachers-helmet-cam-shows-formula-one-legend-skiing-off-groomed-trail-when-he-lost-balance-crashed/