Situation A German couple resident in Germany worked in Switzerland. Their income from non-self-employed work was taxed domestically under the cross-border commuter rule. As employees in Switzerland, they are compulsorily insured under the Swiss accident insurance scheme. The insurance provides protection in the event of occupational accidents, occupational illnesses and non-occupational accidents (in Switzerland, in...

Work-related accidents are covered by the statutory accident insurance. Under certain conditions, this also applies when departing from the usual path.