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VakO 9.10.1979/11722:78 AI generated

Insurance court dismissed claim for shoulder injury compensation due to pre-existing condition and lack of causation.

Case Number VakO 9.10.1979/11722:78
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The insurance court dismissed the claimant's request for compensation regarding shoulder injuries sustained while working at an insurance office. The claimant argued that repetitive lifting caused the injuries, but the court found the condition existed prior to the work activities. Consequently, the court ruled that the work did not cause the disability required for compensation.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act; Workmen's Compensation Act: A pre-existing condition that predates the work activity breaks the causal link required for work-related disability compensation under the relevant insurance statutes.

Keywords

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work-related disability pre-existing condition causation analysis insurance compensation shoulder injury repetitive strain disability assessment

Cited Legislation

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Insurance Act 1979
Workmen's Compensation Act 1979
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insurance_1981_4156-1980
Insurance court denied disability compensation for shoulder inflammation caused by new repetitive overhead work tasks.
insurance_1980_1334-1980
Insurance court allows worker's compensation for chronic shoulder pain caused by a 1966 fall.
insurance_1981_932-1980
Insurance court dismissed claim for work-related disability benefits due to pre-existing conditions and lack of causation.
insurance_1980_3246-1980
Insurance court dismissed claim for additional compensation due to pre-existing muscle strain aggravating the tear.
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.

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Henkilö oli vuodesta 1967 työskennellyt eläkelaitoksen palveluksessa etuuskäsittelijänä. Hän joutui työssä noin 150 kertaa päivässä ojentamaan kätensä olkapään korkeudella olevalle tiskille. Tammikuussa 1978 hänen oikea olkapäänsä oli kipeytynyt, minkä vuoksi hän oli siirtynyt työskentelemään vasenta kättään käyttäen. Seuranneessa toukokuussa vasen olkapää oli kipeytynyt ja siinä oli todettu olkanivelen ympärystulehdus. VAKO epäsi korvauksen. VI-jaosto KKO 12.11.1982=VAKO. (Ahlman)