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VakO 23.8.1979/2015:79 AI generated

Military service injury during evening leave outside duty station is not a service injury.

Case Number VakO 23.8.1979/2015:79
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Insurance Court dismissed the claim for service injury compensation because the accident occurred during evening leave outside the duty station. The soldier was injured when his car skidded while traveling home to change clothes, not immediately upon leaving or returning from the leave. The court ruled that the injury did not arise directly from the performance of military duties.

Legislator headnote

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s. 10 of the Act on the Liability of the State for Damages; An injury sustained by a soldier during evening leave outside the duty station, while traveling to change clothes, is not considered a service injury.

Keywords

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military service injury evening leave compensation duty station location service injury definition state liability insurance

Cited Legislation

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s. 10 of the Act on the Liability of the State for Damages
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appeal_1985_kouvola__1333
Court dismissed third-party passenger's claim against insurer for damage caused by driver's negligence.
ECLI:FI:KKO:2023:58
Supreme Court dismisses insurer's claim against minor for unauthorized vehicle use causing property damage.
insurance_1994_5977-1993
Soldier's accident claim dismissed for gross negligence due to known drunk driver, but benefits adjusted for injuries.
insurance_2019_1301-2018
Falling on a step outside a service station while buying a drink is a work accident under the Act on Work Accidents and Occupational Diseases.
kko-precedent_2003_98
Joint charterers held jointly liable as performing carriers under time charter terms despite separate vessel ownership.

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Varusmies oli varusmiespalvelusta suorittaessaan ollut iltavapaalla kaupungilla ja matkalla kotiinsa vaihtamaan vaatteita palveluspaikalle palaamista varten vahingoittunut ohjaamansa henkilöauton suistuttua tieltä. VAKO: Vahingoittuminen oli tapahtunut palveluspaikan ulkopuolella vietetyn iltavapaan aikana eikä se ollut sattunut välittömästi matkalla iltavapaalle tai sieltä palatessa. Korvaus evättiin. II -jaosto KKO 4.3.1982=VAKO