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VakO 20.10.1981/10212:80 AI generated

Insurance court allows disability benefits when neck strain causes referred shoulder pain and muscle inflammation.

Case Number VakO 20.10.1981/10212:80
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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The Insurance Court ruled in favor of the employee, granting disability benefits for right shoulder pain and inflammation. The employee claimed the pain resulted from tightening a bolt with a ratchet wrench, while the insurer initially denied coverage for the diagnosed muscle inflammation. The court determined that the medical evidence confirmed the shoulder condition was a direct consequence of the work-related neck strain.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act s. 10; Workmen's Compensation Act s. 10: Work-related neck strain causing referred pain and subsequent muscle inflammation in the shoulder is compensable as a direct consequence of the injury.

Keywords

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work-related injury referred pain disability benefits muscle inflammation insurance liability causation analysis occupational disease

Cited Legislation

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Insurance Act s. 10
Workmen's Compensation Act s. 10

Cited Case Law

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KKO 15.7.1983
KKO 15.7.1983: Oikean hauislihaksen pitkän pään jännetulehdus olkanivelkipuineen on esitetyn selvityksen mukaan oikean olkanivelseudun venähdyksen seuraus ja korvattava.
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insurance_1980_3246-1980
Insurance court dismissed claim for additional compensation due to pre-existing muscle strain aggravating the tear.
kko-precedent_2004_17
HD:2004:17
insurance_1981_932-1980
Insurance court dismissed claim for work-related disability benefits due to pre-existing conditions and lack of causation.
insurance_1978_10140-1977
Insurance court denied worker's compensation for carpal tunnel and shoulder inflammation caused by flour bag handling.
insurance_1977_2474-1976
Insurance court awards disability compensation for repetitive hand compression and shoulder rotation causing occupational disease.

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Koneasentaja oli työssään elokuussa 1979 kiristänyt toisen henkilön kanssa isoa pulttia ns. räikkäavaimella ja tuntenut tällöin rusahduksen ja kipua oikeassa olkapäässään. Vakuutusyhtiö suoritti oikean olkanivelseudun venähdyksen vuoksi päivärahaa 22.12.1979 saakka. Kesäkuussa 1980 suoritetuissa tutkimuksissa hänen oli todettu potevan oikean hauislihaksen pitkän pään jännetulehdusta. VAKO epäsi korvauksen jännetulehduksesta. KKO 15.7.1983: Oikean hauislihaksen pitkän pään jännetulehdus olkanivelkipuineen on esitetyn selvityksen mukaan oikean olkanivelseudun venähdyksen seuraus ja korvattava. (Lääkintöhallitus: Larmi-Lindqvist) II -jaosto