Tödlicher Laserunfall

Das Landgericht Hof verurteilte im September 2023 2 Oberärzte einer Klinik wegen fahrlässiger Tötung zu Geldstrafen von 150 bzw. 120 Tagessätzen. Die Revision der Angeklagten wurde vom BGH verworfen, das Urteil ist somit rechtskräftig.

Publication History

Article published online:
03 March 2025

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