Hello, for five years I have been at my brand-bound workshop for inspection and repair without exception. After a traffic accident (debt question is clarified and is 100% with the opponent) I am to the nearest workshop (no brand-bound). There an expert has examined my damage. Now in this report the hourly wages or UPE surcharges of the non-brand-bound workshop are shown. The damage was regulated by the opposing insurance, BUT: – Stun In this case, the insurance must take over the hourly wages, which are shown in the report or even the hourly wages as well as the UPE surcharges of the branded workshop (the hourly wages as well as the UPE surcharges are significantly higher in the branded workshop than in the report). Can the insurance now refer me to a non-branded workshop Since I brought the car after the accident to the nearest workshop (no brand-bound)? For me, the assessment was in no way a link to the non-brand-bound workshop. The non-brand-bound workshop is just near the accident site. After the accident I did not even know if the traffic safety was given. Therefore, for the assessment I did not drive the long way (35km) to the brand-bound workshop. Now the question arises, who has to pay the extra fee, if I find the brand-bound workshop during a repair or what price the insurance would have to pay correctly with fictitious billing. I would be very grateful about answers, tips, hints etc. and I look forward to numerous posts. Thanks already to the forum and to all answerers. With the best regards Lisa P.S. Evtl. has also someone a judgment about the above situation. I could unfortunately find nothing about it, if the car at a a non-branded workshop is delivered…