Federal Social Court


The Federal Social Court is the German federal court of appeals for social security cases, mainly cases concerning the public health insurance, long-term care insurance, pension insurance and occupational accident insurance schemes. Trial courts for these cases are the Sozialgerichte. Appeals against decisions of these courts are heard by the Landessozialgerichte , before the cases may wind up at the Bundessozialgericht.
The Bundessozialgericht is located in the city of Kassel.