Overview
- A Munich dentist sought about €1,700 to repair a treatment chair damaged during a 2024 visit.
- The patient and his liability insurer declined to pay, prompting a lawsuit at the Munich district court.
- Judges found the approximately two‑meter‑tall patient could reasonably expect the chair to withstand usual movements.
- The court determined the movement was neither unusual nor abrupt and the dentist failed to establish negligence.
- A cracking sound was reported during the incident, after which the dentist demanded more than €1,000.