1. Do you follow RA? - Yes
2. If you do , why? Company policy and TCAS works
3. What is your co. SOP? Follow the RA
4. What co. do you work for? (or where do they operate from if you are shy) - US
6. Has your co. issued clarification/guidance since the Bodensee accident? Yes; comply with company policy
5. Do you believe you are legally justified in following RA, and why? (I don't mean "ultimately responsible for the safety of the aircraft"- why is following RA safer/better/more reasonable?)
Our Ops Specs require following TCAS RAs to deviate from ATC clearances. Because it is in writing from the FAA and my company, I am comfortable with its legal standing.
Concerning the post from 26point2 above (I realize it was a long time ago when we didn't know much about TCAS), I now understand that it is more important during night IMC conditions to follow TCAS commands (honoring GPWS/impending stall warnings) and not attempt to pick up the traffic visually (night/IMC). As I understand it, TCAS may very well be giving an RA for more than one aircraft. It would be impossible to determine in this case which target on the screen the RA is for.