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VakO 13.3.1979/9432:77 AI generated

Insurance court allows compensation for subsequent blood clot when caused by work injury treatment.

Case Number VakO 13.3.1979/9432:77
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Insurance Court ruled that the employee's subsequent blood clot in the right leg was compensable as a consequence of the work injury. The employee suffered a leg amputation and gangrene from a fall, requiring hospitalization where the clot developed. The court held that the medical treatment for the initial injury created the conditions for the clot, establishing a causal link requiring compensation.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act s. 10; Work Injury Act s. 10: A subsequent medical condition arising directly from the treatment of a work injury is considered a consequence of the accident and must be compensated.

Keywords

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work injury compensation subsequent medical condition causal link established hospitalization consequences insurance liability

Cited Legislation

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Insurance Act s. 10
Work Injury Act s. 10
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Työntekijä oli pudonnut työssä noin 1 metrin korkeudelta vahingoittuen vasempaan alaraajaan, johon oli tullut kuolio ja jalka oli katkaistu säärestä. Sääritynkä oli auennut ja alkanut märkiä, jonka takia hänet oli otettu sairaalahoitoon. Sairaalaoloaikana työntekijä sairastui oikean alaraajan laskimotukokseen. VAKO epäsi korvauksen laskimotukoksesta. V -jaosto KKO 2.3.1982. Laskimotukosta oli pidettävä tapaturman seurauksena ja se oli korvattava. (Lääkintöhallitus: Larmi)