# Munich court injury liability rulings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/munich-court-injury-liability-rulings
> Updated: 2026-09-08T09:18:31.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

A Munich District Court dismissed a lawsuit seeking 10,000 euros in damages following an injury sustained at the 2025 Oktoberfest. The plaintiff, who suffered a broken wrist after striking a support beam on an amusement ride, argued that warning signs prohibiting “stretching out” did not explicitly forbid raising arms above the head.

The court ruled that the term “stretching out” (Hinausstrecken) encompasses raising arms overhead. An expert testified that the ride was structurally sound and that sufficient warning signs were posted. The ruling is not yet legally binding.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: Munich court rejects Oktoberfest injury claim

A Munich court dismissed a 10,000 euro claim from an Oktoberfest attendee who broke his wrist after raising his arms on a ride, ruling that safety warnings against stretching out arms include raising them.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/munich-court-rejects-oktoberfest-injury-claim

### 2026-08-26: Munich court rejects damages claim after balance board accident

A Munich court dismissed a lawsuit for damages after a visitor was injured using a balance board at a trade fair, ruling the risk was obvious and the user acted at their own responsibility.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/munich-court-rejects-damages-claim-after-balance-board-accident

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