Munich Oktoberfest host Christian Schottenhamel is mad at his insurance. She does not want to pay for the damage caused by the corona lockdown. Now the agreement.
- The Munich host Christian Schottenhamel suffered enormous damage during the lockdown.
- The insurance should actually take care of the failures – but it is not.
- A settlement has now been reached in the case.
–
Update from October 21: He would have won in court – but in the legal dispute with the Allianz hat Christian Schottenhamel (57) withdrew his action. “There is an out-of-court settlement,” says Benjamin Kuttenkeuler, spokesman at the regional court.
Münchner Wirt happy about the agreement with the insurance company
Originally had Schottenhamel the Allianz sued for 1.134 million euros because the insurance its damage from Lockdown am Nockherberg did not want to pay – “a huge breach of trust”. In the Allianz “Unfortunately every possibility is sought to steal from responsibility,” said Schottenhamel at the start of the process in September. And announced that he wanted one judgment fight for – also because he is interested in “the whole industry”.
Now the U-turn. “We are satisfied with the result and are pleased that we are one agreement have achieved ”, says the host to the tz. He shouldn’t talk about the level of the agreement. Reason: “I have one Nondisclosure Agreement signed. ”
According to reports, the sum that Schottenhamel of the Allianz receives, but at the Million limit lie. Because the damage that he had claimed in court is calculated in daily lump sums, on the basis of which the amount in dispute before the regional court is also measured. With less than what is required 1.1 million euros will be the Wirt hardly satisfied – especially since he also received the income from Starkbierfest absence.
Munich hosts are successful with their lawsuits in court
The dish had already indicated that the claims Schottenhamels probably “nothing stands in the way”. Christian Vogler from Augustinerkeller had his legal action already won. Schottenhamel also had the best chances, but now reached an agreement – probably to bypass other instances.
Thomas Geppert from the Hotel and Restaurant Association: “You can understand every host who prefers one comparison closes to have the money right away. This is all the more true as the situation of ours Branch at the moment is coming to a head. “
First report from September 24, 2020
Munich – It is a “huge breach of trust”, says Christian Schottenhamel (57). “Of course I’m very disappointed.” Allianz had the Oktoberfest host counted: there he had one insurance in the event that he will cease operations on Nockherberg has to close once. In the Corona * crisis this case had now occurred – but the Allianz refuses to pay the damage. That’s why Schottenhamel sued – and demands a total of 1.1 million euros.
Munich restaurateur is suffering from the damage caused by the lockdown
As with others Munich hosts also had to Local closed from mid-March to mid-May. “There are many costs originated, but we still have that too Starkbierfest failed, ”says Schottenhamel. Around 70,000 guests were not allowed to attend during the festive season Nockherberg to celebrate. “We had to destroy 36,000 liters of beer alone.” He does not want to be left with the damage.
A short while ago it was said that Schottenhammels colleague from Nockherberg will take over the Oktoberfest tent “Bräurosl”.
But the Allianz does not see his duty. The insurance argues that Corona * was not part of the policy. Of the Insurance coverage therefore only apply to diseases and pathogens that occur in the contract were also explicitly mentioned. The problem: Covid-19 is of course not yet listed there. And: the insurance conditions are partly contradicting, so the court.
This is what the bars and restaurants are like in Bavaria (video)
Munich Oktoberfest restaurateur angry: Insurance is in the process across the board
“I wanted to join the Allianz to secure. Unfortunately, they are now looking for every opportunity to escape responsibility, ”says Schottenhamel. Because the insurance also denied in the process that began last week that the Corona forced closings were lawful – and that the Nockherberg was actually closed. From the court’s point of view, a diversionary maneuver: “Denying in the dark is not permitted,” said judge Susanne Laufenberg. Schottenhamel adds: “I can prove that all around 100 employees, including the cooks, work in Short-time work were.”
He has great hope “that that judgment is positive for us ”. He is also concerned with the entire industry: some landlords had to give up, others are still struggling with the consequences of the Lockdowns. “We’ll go through with this until the end,” promises Schottenhamel. The court has already indicated that the claim of Host probably “nothing stands in the way”. The verdict is due to fall on October 20th. (thi) * tz.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network.
You can find the latest news on Corona events in Munich in our news ticker *.
–
