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VakO 30.11.1973/7066:72 AI generated

Court rules student sports accident counts as practical training exercise under Finnish insurance law.

Case Number VakO 30.11.1973/7066:72
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court ruled that an accident occurring during a cross-country race at a forestry school constituted an accident in practical training work. The student argued the event was part of their specific study mode, while the insurer contested the classification. The court decided in favor of the student by affirming that such school sports activities fall within the scope of practical training exercises.

Legislator headnote

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Section 1 of the Insurance Act; Section 2 of the Insurance Act: An accident occurring during a school sports competition is deemed to have happened in practical training work and study-specific circumstances.

Keywords

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student accident coverage practical training work school sports competition insurance liability scope forestry school study accident definition study mode circumstances

Cited Legislation

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Section 1 of the Insurance Act
Section 2 of the Insurance Act

Cited Case Law

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KKO 29.11.1977=VAKO VAKO 9893:79
I -jaosto KKO 29.11.1977=VAKO VAKO 9893:79 (Cooper-testi), VAKO 9892:79 (Jalkapallo)
VAKO 9892:79
I -jaosto KKO 29.11.1977=VAKO VAKO 9893:79 (Cooper-testi), VAKO 9892:79 (Jalkapallo)
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Metsäkoulun urheilutunnilla pidetyssä suunnistuskilpailussa sattuneen metsäkoulun oppilaan tapaturman oli katsottava kohdanneen häntä käytännöllisessä harjoittelutyössä ja opiskelumuodolle ominaisissa olosuhteissa. I -jaosto KKO 29.11.1977=VAKO VAKO 9893:79 (Cooper-testi), VAKO 9892:79 (Jalkapallo)