Economy
Inspector injured getting off train - Phoenix refused to compensate: it's not a traffic accident
The inspector's foot was caught on the train step, but Phoenix argued that since it had inspected the train beforehand, it was not a traffic accident. The magistrate court rejected the distinction, but the legal battle illustrates how far compensation law has strayed from its original purpose. Phoenix has already filed an appeal to the district court
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The inspector's foot was caught on the train step, but Phoenix argued that since it had inspected the train beforehand, it was not a traffic accident. The magistrate court rejected the distinction, but the legal battle illustrates how far compensation law has strayed from its original purpose. Phoenix has already filed an appeal to the district court
