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VakO 23.10.1979/1632:79 AI generated

Insurance court allows disability claim when long-term back pain is proven as a direct consequence of a past traffic accident.

Case Number VakO 23.10.1979/1632:79
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Insurance Court of Finland allowed the applicant's claim for disability benefits following a traffic accident. The applicant suffered a broken right femur in 1977, leading to arthritis and a 4 cm leg shortening, and later reported persistent back pain. The court determined that the long-term back pain was a direct consequence of the original accident, rejecting the insurer's denial.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act s. 10; Disability Insurance Act s. 10: Long-term back pain resulting from a traffic accident is a compensable disability if medically established as a direct consequence of the injury.

Keywords

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traffic accident disability back pain causation insurance liability leg lengthening arthritis compensation medical evidence disability benefits

Cited Legislation

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Insurance Act s. 10
Disability Insurance Act s. 10
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kko-other_2011_8
Supreme Court dismissed claim for delay damages as no causal link between trial delay and plaintiff's health condition was proven.
insurance_1981_4329-1980
Insurance court denied disability benefits for back injury but allowed compensation for hip fracture caused by the accident.
insurance_1981_7647-1980
Insurance court denied compensation for congenital spinal defect but allowed it for post-fracture hip instability.
insurance_1979_9931-1978
Insurance court denied compensation for mental illness caused by a traffic accident injury.
kko-other_2002_1662
Supreme Court dismisses claim that brain injury stems from old neck sprain, finding no causal link.

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Metsäteknikko oli 27.12.1977 liikenneonnettomuudessa saanut oikean reisiluun murtuman seurauksin, että polveen oli ilmaantunut nivelrikkoa ja alaraajaan 4 cm lyhentymä. Toukokuussa 1979 hän oli valittanut pitkällistä lannesärkyä. VAKO epäsi korvauksen lannesärystä. V-jaosto KKO 11.1.1983: Pitkällinen lannesärky oli tapaturman seuraus. (Lääkintöhallitus: Rokkanen)