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Kouvolan HO 23.09.1981 470/81 AI generated

Court dismissed child support claim against negligent employee who caused coworker's death.

Case Number Kouvolan HO 23.09.1981 470/81
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The court of appeal dismissed the children's alimony claim against an employee who negligently caused a coworker's death, ruling the negligence was too slight to warrant compensation. The employee argued the fault was minor, while the opposing party sought damages under the Compensation Act. The court upheld the dismissal because the negligence did not meet the threshold for liability under the relevant statute.

Legislator headnote

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Compensation Act 4th Chapter 1st Section 1; Negligence must be substantial to justify alimony claims for death caused by an employee.

Keywords

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employee negligence coworker death alimony claim substantial fault Compensation Act civil liability negligence threshold

Cited Legislation

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Compensation Act 4th Chapter 1st Section 1
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kko-precedent_1990_150
Supreme Court dismisses state compensation claim where plaintiff failed to timely appeal a later-annulled court decision.
kko-precedent_1998_81
Supreme Court remands case for retrial due to lower courts' failure to address employer liability and negligence requirements under tort law.
kko-precedent_1997_196
Supreme Court reduces damages for wrongful dismissal by deducting unemployment benefits and limits interest to post-judgment date.
kko-precedent_1998_4
Supreme Court allows alimony increase when recipient fails to provide income evidence, bearing adverse consequences.
appeal_1984_helsinki__1954
Court dismissed appeal as defendant admitted liability and amount, making court's own reduction of damages procedurally improper.

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Raastuvanoikeus oli riita-asiain käsittelyssä säädetyssä järjestyksessä ajetussa jutussa katsonut työntekijän A:n tuottamuksellaan aiheuttaneen työssään työtoverinsa B:n kuoleman, mutta hylännyt vahingonkorvauslain 4 luvun 1 §:n 1 momentin nojalla B:n lasten elatusapuvaatimuksen A:han kohdistettuna, koska tuottamus oli ollut lievä. A:n vaatimus hovioikeudessa kanteen hylkäämisestä perusteettomana otettiin tutkittavaksi.

KKO:n ratkaisu:

Päätös 10.2.1982 n:o 734: Ei valituslupaa