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VakO 26.6.1979/8793:78 AI generated

Insurance court dismissed claim for occupational disease compensation due to lack of causal link between work and injury.

Case Number VakO 26.6.1979/8793:78
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Finnish Insurance Court dismissed the claimant's request for compensation regarding an occupational disease diagnosed in 1978. The claimant, a cleaner employed since 1962, alleged that window cleaning work caused a tendon sheath inflammation in his left index finger. The court rejected the claim because the claimant failed to establish a sufficient causal connection between the specific work duties and the medical diagnosis. Consequently, the insurer was not held liable for the alleged occupational injury.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act 1971; Occupational Disease Act 1971: A claim for occupational disease compensation is denied when the applicant cannot prove a causal link between the work activity and the diagnosed medical condition.

Keywords

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occupational disease compensation causal link requirement insurance liability tendon sheath inflammation work injury claim

Cited Legislation

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Insurance Act 1971
Occupational Disease Act 1971
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Henkilö oli vuodesta 1962 alkaen ollut siivoojana. Kesäkuussa 1978 ikkunan pesun yhteydessä hänen vasen etusormensa oli kipeytynyt ja turvonnut. Hänellä oli todettu vasemman etuja keskisormen koukistajajänteen ahtauttava jännetupentulehdus. VAKO epäsi korvauksen. V -jaosto KKO 17.9.1982=VAKO (Lääkintöhallitus: Kettunen)