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VakO 23.6.1981/6941:80 AI generated

Insurance court denied mental disorder compensation when physical injury was the primary cause of symptoms.

Case Number VakO 23.6.1981/6941:80
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Insurance Court dismissed the claim for mental disorder compensation, ruling that the psychological symptoms were a direct consequence of the severe physical injuries sustained in 1977. The applicant argued for separate compensation for depression, while the insurer contended the mental condition was merely a reaction to the physical trauma. The court held that since the physical injury was the dominant cause, the mental disorder fell within the scope of the original accident compensation.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act s. 10; Accident Compensation Act s. 12: Mental disorders resulting directly from physical injuries caused by an accident are compensable as part of the accident consequences, not as separate claims.

Keywords

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accident compensation mental disorder physical injury causation analysis insurance liability consequential damage compensation scope

Cited Legislation

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Insurance Act s. 10
Accident Compensation Act s. 12

Cited Case Law

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KKO 11.1.1984
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Työntekijä oli joulukuussa 1977 työssä jäänyt maansortuman alle puristuksiin seurauksin, että hän oli saanut tärykalvon repeämän, kylkiluiden ja solisluiden murtumia sekä molemminpuolisen veri-ilmarinnan. Tapaturmavammojen johdosta suoritetaan korvausta. Sittemmin hänen oli todettu potevan mielenmasennusta. VAKO epäsi korvauksen mielenmasennuksesta. KKO 11.1.1984. (äänestys 3 2) = VAKO (Lääkintöhallitus: Achte Jarho) V -jaosto