Five years have already passed since the collapse of the tunnel construction site in Rastatt, but the legal dispute between Deutsche Bahn and the railroads and rail customers affected by the interruption of the Rhine Valley line near Rastatt in 2017 is still ongoing.
In the current issue 33/22 of the industry magazine RAILBUSINESS TIGGES Of Counsel Frank Dr. Wiltingwho has been supporting railroads and freight forwarders from several countries in the examination and enforcement of their compensation claims both in and out of court, comments on the current status of the dispute in an interview.
Frank Wilting summarizes that he assumes that – even if the claimants need a long breath – DB will ultimately have to pay for the proven damages.
