First lawsuit of Tempe victim’s relatives heard

The first lawsuit by relatives of a victim of the Tempe train collision in central Greece on February 28, 2023, was heard in the Athens Court of First Instance on Friday. 

The claim is for each of them to be compensated with 240,000 euros for moral damages and mental anguish, which amounts to more than €1 million, as there are five plaintiffs. 

It is also anticipated that other relatives will also appeal to the courts to obtain at least some moral vindication through compensation. 

During the hearing, Epaminondas Bouras, a forensic specialist in railway accidents, testified as an expert witness on behalf of the relatives of the victim, a train inspector. 

He explained how the collision between the passenger and freight trains occurred and what the responsibilities of the stationmaster and others who were in charge on that fateful night were. 

He...