Accident Pension for Samuel Koch: Now the Case Is Completely Reopened

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Almost 15 years ago there was a tragic accident, live on television: Samuel Koch injured himself on "Wetten, dass..?" in the ZDF in front of a million audience. Since then he has been paralyzed. It is unclear whether the fall is considered a work accident.The Federal Social Court (BSG) in Kassel has now decided, as several media report, that the case must be brought before the National Social Court.After that, the judges of the BSG would have re…

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In front of a million audience, Samuel Koch suffered severe injuries during "Wetten, dass..?" and has since been paralyzed. Whether his fall is considered a work accident is still unclear: the German Federal Social Court in Kassel referred the case back to the Baden-Württemberg Regional Social Court.

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Was Samuel Koch's fall in "Wetten, dass..?" a work accident 15 years ago? The procedure for the question is now being reopened.

Welt

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The severe fall of Samuel Koch in "Wetten, dass..?" must be reassessed legally. This was decided by the Federal Social Court. Whether this is an accident at work should now be clarified by another court.

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Since his fall on "Wetten, dass..?" in 2010, Samuel Koch has been paralyzed. In court, the 37-year-old today argues that the accident is recognized as a work accident. The Federal Social Court is now overturning an earlier ruling in the case.

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It's been 14 years since Samuel Koch had suffered serious injuries on the show "Betting That..?" The dispute over a possible accident pension for him goes into a new round.