The Higher Regional Court of Cologne overturns the judgment of the Regional Court of Aachen: The claim for cognitive impairment according to Comirnaty must be re-examined with expert opinions. Judgment as PDF.
The Higher Regional Court of Karlsruhe has ordered Zurich Legal Protection to cover a vaccination injury claim against BioNTech. Summary and judgment as a PDF.
The Thuringian Higher Regional Court in Jena (Case No. 10 U 49/24) handed down a favorable ruling for consumers in the diesel emissions scandal on November 4, 2025: The Mercedes-Benz Group
The Saarbrücken Regional Court has ruled that a seller who sells goods under the EXW clause and is entered in the consignment note cannot assert claims for damages against the carrier. The seller is not considered a contractual partner of the carrier, since, according to the CMR, only the consignor who concluded the contract of carriage is entitled to assert such claims.
On the significance of Incoterms clauses in the contract of carriage To the article »
The Düsseldorf Regional Court has ruled that pallet exchange clauses in general terms and conditions (GTC) are valid under certain conditions. Compensation for the exchange must be provided for, but does not need to be separately stated. For the validity of the GTC in commercial transactions, a reference to their application is sufficient. The decisive factor remains the specific wording of the clause in each individual case.
On the effectiveness of pallet exchange clauses in general terms and conditions To the article »
The Düsseldorf Regional Court emphasizes that claims for damages following an ineffective termination require concrete facts regarding lost profits. General statements are not sufficient.
On claims for damages after termination of a logistics contract To the article »
The Bremen Regional Court ruled that a general terms and conditions clause requiring the carrier to park vehicles only in video-monitored parking areas is neither surprising nor unreasonably disadvantageous. If such parking spaces are not available on the transport route, the carrier must refuse the order or implement alternative security measures. Otherwise, instructions must be obtained from the sender.
