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VakO 30.5.1978/7450:77 AI generated

Insurance court rules that a leg fracture from military training constitutes a compensable occupational disease under Finnish law.

Case Number VakO 30.5.1978/7450:77
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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The Insurance Court of Finland ruled in favor of a former soldier who suffered a leg fracture during military orientation training. The defense argued the injury stemmed from pre-existing conditions, but the court found the fracture resulted from exceptional physical strain during training. Consequently, the court determined the injury qualified as an occupational disease under the Occupational Disease Act and ordered compensation.

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Section 1 of Chapter 5 of the Occupational Disease Act; Section 1 of Chapter 5 of the Occupational Disease Act; An injury sustained during mandatory military training due to exceptional physical exertion is deemed an occupational disease if it arises from the specific demands of the service, even if pre-existing conditions were present.

Keywords

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occupational disease military training leg fracture exceptional strain compensation entitlement pre-existing condition Finnish insurance law

Cited Legislation

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Section 1, Chapter 5 of the Occupational Disease Act
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Insurance court denied occupational disease compensation for a runner's shin fracture caused by normal race exertion.
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Supreme Court allows patient damage claim for hip fracture after hip replacement, ruling negligence probable.
insurance_1982_9481-1981
Service injury reactivation of old fracture deemed compensable despite initial denial by insurer.
appeal_1980_eastern-finland__102
Civil claim dismissed; soldier's liability for traffic negligence limited to minor fault due to lack of military crime charge.
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Rajavartioston rajajääkärin II jalkapöydänluussa oli todettu murtuma puolustusvoimien suunnistusleirillä. Jalassa oli ollut vaivoja aikaisemminkin lenkkeillessä. VAKO epäsi korvauksen. V -jaosto KKO 6.5.1982: Jalkapöydänluun marssimurtuma oli ilmeisesti aiheutunut suunnistusleirillä harjoittelun aiheuttamasta poikkeuksellisesta rasituksesta. Korvaus määrättiin suoritettavaksi ammattitautiasetuksen 5 §:n 1 kohdan mukaan ammattitautina.