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VakO 21.8.1981/6909:80 AI generated

Insurance court dismissed claim for work accident compensation as death occurred during private travel after work ended.

Case Number VakO 21.8.1981/6909:80
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The insurance court dismissed the claim for work-related death compensation because the deceased was traveling privately after finishing his duties. The employee had returned home, then traveled to another town to repair a chainsaw before dying in a traffic accident on the way back. The court ruled that the accident did not occur in the course of work or under work-related conditions, thus excluding coverage.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act; Work Accident Act: A death occurring during private travel after the employee has finished work duties is not considered a work accident or work-related death.

Keywords

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work accident compensation private travel traffic accident work-related death insurance liability

Cited Legislation

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Insurance Act
Work Accident Act
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insurance_1978_3091-1978
Insurance court dismissed work injury claim as injury occurred outside work hours and duties.
kko-other_2011_1118
Supreme Court dismisses claim that night commute accident occurred in work-related circumstances under Finnish Work Accident Act.
insurance_1980_8868-1979
Insurance court dismissed claim for work accident compensation when injury occurred on return trip home.
insurance_1969_5153-1968
Finnish Insurance Court dismissed claim for employer liability when employee injured commuting to work for band.
insurance_1977_9814-1976
Work injury claim dismissed because traffic accident on way home occurred outside work conditions.

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Metsätyömies, joka oli työnsä päätyttyä käynyt asunnollaan, oli illalla käynyt toisella paikkakunnalla korjauttamassa moottorisahaansa. Paluumatkalla hän oli joutunut liikenneonnettomuuteen, jossa saamiinsa vammoihin hän oli välittömästi kuollut. Tapaturman ei katsottu sattuneen työssä eikä siitä johtuvissa olosuhteissa. II -jaosto Vert. VAKO D:4053:76