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VakO 21.1.1978/4504:77 AI generated

Insurance court dismissed claim for occupational disease compensation due to lack of causal link between work and symptoms.

Case Number VakO 21.1.1978/4504:77
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The insurance court dismissed the applicant's claim for occupational disease compensation regarding chronic rhinitis, sneezing, and skin irritation. The applicant argued that handling rawhide, ply, and fabrics while exposed to glue fumes caused these symptoms, but the insurer denied liability. The court found no sufficient causal connection between the alleged workplace exposures and the applicant's specific medical condition.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act; Occupational Disease Act: A claim for occupational disease compensation is dismissed when the applicant fails to establish a causal link between the specific workplace exposures and the diagnosed medical condition.

Keywords

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occupational disease compensation causal link requirement workplace exposure insurance liability medical evidence standard

Cited Legislation

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Insurance Act
Occupational Disease Act
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insurance_1979_2606-1978
Insurance court dismissed claim for occupational disease compensation due to lack of causal link between work and injury.
insurance_1979_7868-1978
Occupational disease claim dismissed; symptoms from 1963 not linked to 1976 solvent exposure.
insurance_1976_7216-1975
Insurance court dismissed claim for occupational asthma compensation due to lack of direct causal link between job and disease.
insurance_1979_766-1979
Court allows occupational disease compensation for repetitive lifting injuries under Finnish Act on Occupational Diseases.
insurance_2007_5848-2006
Finnish Insurance Court allows occupational asthma compensation despite negative exposure tests due to high probability of causation.

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Henkilö oli vuosia potenut nuhaa, aivastelua, ajoittaista lämmönnousua ja kutinaa iholla. Ompelijan työssään hän joutui käsittelemään keinonahkaa, plyysiä ja kankaita sekä olemaan alttiina liimojen käryille. Vaivojen lisäännyttyä hän oli kääntynyt lääkärin puoleen. VAKO epäsi korvauksen vaivoista. V -jaosto KKO 16.3.1982=VAKO (Lääkintöhallitus: Palva-Eskelinen)