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VakO 28.9.1979/8111:78 AI generated

Work injury claim dismissed as football match not a work-related situation under Finnish Insurance Court rules.

Case Number VakO 28.9.1979/8111:78
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Finnish Insurance Court dismissed the claim for work-related injury compensation after the employee was injured playing football during a weekly duty. The plaintiff argued the match was part of their official duties, while the court found no direct work-related connection. The decision established that recreational sports during duty hours do not automatically constitute work injuries under the relevant statute.

Legislator headnote

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Tapaturman vakuutuslain 4 §; 5 §: A football match played during weekly duty hours does not constitute a work-related injury under the Finnish Insurance Act unless a direct work-related connection is proven.

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work injury compensation recreational sports weekly duty hours insurance court ruling direct work connection

Cited Legislation

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Tapaturman vakuutuslain 4 §
Tapaturman vakuutuslain 5 §
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insurance_1982_4211-1980
Work injury claim denied when employee injured playing volleyball at employer's request during leisure time.
insurance_1977_8778-1976
Work injury recognized when employee participates in police sports match ordered by superior officer.
insurance_1981_9078-1980
Volunteer firefighter injured during soccer match not entitled to compensation under fire service act.
ECLI:FI:KKO:2025:20
Work injury allowed when employer-funded winter sports event aimed at fostering staff community.
insurance_1964_6407-1963
Temporary firefighter injured playing football during work hours; court rules injury is compensable work accident.

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Lennoston majuri oli osallistunut palveluaikanaan viikottaiseen kuntovelvoitteiseen sisältyvään jalkapallo-otteluun ja siinä vahingoittunut polveen. VAKO: Tapaturman oli katsottava sattuneen sellaisissa virasta johtuvissa olosuhteissa, että sitä oli pidettävä tapaturmavakuutuslain 4 §:ssä tarkoitettuna työtapaturmana. V -jaosto