Court Rules Driver Who Drove Vehicle to Safety Not Liable for Damages

Munich Court Rules Delivery Driver Not Liable for Damaged Porsche Cayenne

A Munich court has made a ruling in a bizarre incident involving a delivery driver who jumped onto a Porsche Cayenne after being startled by dogs. The incident occurred on September 2024 in Freising, a town north of Munich, when two Dalmatians and a crossbreed emerged from the front door of a house the driver was delivering to.

The driver, whose name has not been released, climbed onto the bonnet of the Porsche parked outside, causing over 2,700 euros ($3,170) worth of damage in scratches and dents to the car bonnet. The complainant, who owns the Porsche, claimed that the delivery driver and his employer were responsible for covering the cost of repairs. However, the Munich District Court ruled in favour of the delivery driver, stating that it was not certain whether the damage came from the startled driver.

According to the court, photos of the damage appeared to have been taken several months after the incident, which raised questions about the accuracy of the evidence. The court also noted that the complainant should have controlled his dogs, which were about three to four metres away from the driver, and known that a delivery driver was due to stop by. The dogs were described as not aggressive by the car owner and a witness, but the court found that barking and running towards the driver was enough to trigger a flight reflex.

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