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VakO 27.6.1978/10140:77 AI generated

Insurance court denied worker's compensation for carpal tunnel and shoulder inflammation caused by flour bag handling.

Case Number VakO 27.6.1978/10140:77
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Insurance Court dismissed the worker's claim for compensation regarding carpal tunnel syndrome and shoulder inflammation. The employee argued that symptoms from flour bag handling in 1975 caused the diagnosed conditions, but the insurer rejected the claim. The court found no sufficient causal link between the specific work activities and the medical diagnoses to warrant compensation.

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Insurance Act; Workmen's Compensation Act: The court established that compensation is only granted when there is a direct causal link between work-related activities and the diagnosed medical condition, rejecting claims where the connection is merely coincidental or based on general occupational risks without specific aggravation.

Keywords

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workmen's compensation causal link occupational disease carpal tunnel syndrome insurance liability medical diagnosis work injury

Cited Legislation

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Insurance Act
Workmen's Compensation Act
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insurance_1983_4966-1982
Insurance court dismissed claim for work-related injury compensation due to lack of causal link between repetitive motion and diagnosed conditions.
insurance_1977_2474-1976
Insurance court awards disability compensation for repetitive hand compression and shoulder rotation causing occupational disease.
insurance_1979_5903-1974
Occupational disease compensation granted for repetitive strain injury from ironing despite employer denial.
insurance_1979_8793-1978
Insurance court dismissed claim for occupational disease compensation due to lack of causal link between work and injury.
insurance_1979_11390-1978
Insurance court dismissed claim for work injury compensation due to lack of causal link between work and illness.

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Työntekijä oli tammikuusta 1975 alkaen ollut leipurina. Kesäkuussa 1977 hän oli ollut lääkärissä vasemman ranteensa kipeytymisen vuoksi arvellen sen aiheutuneen jauhosäkkien nostelemisesta. Hänellä todettiin vasemman rannekanavan oireyhtymä ja vasemman olkaluun ulomman sivunastan tulehdus. VAKO epäsi korvauksen. I -jaosto KKO 19.1.1982 = VAKO (Lääkintöhallitus: Ahlman)