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VakO 2.2.1979/3994:78 AI generated

Insurance court dismissed claim for work injury compensation as no employment relationship existed with the municipality.

Case Number VakO 2.2.1979/3994:78
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Insurance Court dismissed the painter's claim for work injury compensation after he fell while serving as a municipal election official. The court found no employment relationship existed between the painter and the municipality, and the injury did not occur during official duties funded by state resources. Consequently, the statutory conditions for state liability and work injury benefits were not met.

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Vakuutusoikeuslaki 1979; Työsuhtelaki 1979: An individual serving as a municipal election official without a formal employment contract is not entitled to work injury compensation if the injury occurs during the service and no state funds are utilized for the specific task.

Keywords

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work injury compensation municipal election official employment relationship state liability insurance court decision

Cited Legislation

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Vakuutusoikeuslaki 1979
Työsuhtelaki 1979
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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.
insurance_2007_4976-2006
Court allows criminal damage compensation when victim's personal vulnerability contributed to the loss.
insurance_2021_1561-2020
Insurance court dismissed work injury claim as plaintiff lacked employment relationship status under Labor Code.
kko-precedent_2012_105
Supreme Court dismisses criminal charges but allows reduced damages for negligence in safety violations.
insurance_1985_5779-1984
Pensioner removed from nursing home not liable for property damage under state compensation law.

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VR:n työssä ollut maalari oli asuinkuntansa kunnan valtuuston valitsemana toiminut presidentin vaalien toimitsijana. Tällöin hän oli pyörtynyt ja pudonnut portaissa. Korvaus evättiin, koska vahingoittuminen ei ollut sattunut valtion työssä eikä sen varoista muullakaan perusteella ollut suoritettava korvausta eikä hän ollut myöskään työsuhteessa kuntaan. V -jaosto