Why does a disgusting taste always remain in my mouth when I read these vexatious lawsuits from American lawyers? Certainly, it is justified to demand compensation for the relatives of the victims - there are German courts for that to handle. But the Americans' demands again lose all sense of proportion and really only give rise to the suspicion also expressed by the railway: that the lawyers only want to profit from the suffering of others.
This does not serve the matter itself - namely ensuring compliance with safety regulations and improving the operational safety of the railway so that such catastrophes cannot occur again. And the dead will not come back to life from excessive demands either ...
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