Overview

• On September 24, the court in Kassel sent the case back to the Landessozialgericht Baden-Württemberg for a fresh review.
• The judges introduced a possible path to coverage if Koch acted as an entrepreneur and a team member helped cause the accident.
• A ruling that the stunt counts as work-related could unlock statutory accident-insurance benefits for long-term follow-up costs.
• Koch says he pays a five-figure sum each month for care and relies heavily on daily support from close family members.
• Media interest has surged, while ZDF has kept publicly quiet about the proceedings and their potential impact on TV production liability.