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VakO 15.6.1982/5290:81 AI generated

Insurance court dismissed claim for work injury compensation due to lack of causal link between repetitive hand movements and shoulder inflammation.

Case Number VakO 15.6.1982/5290:81
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Finnish Insurance Court dismissed the employee's claim for work injury compensation regarding his left shoulder inflammation. The employee argued that repetitive hand movements while handling carrots in a cold environment caused his condition, but the insurer denied the claim. The court ruled that the specific repetitive movements did not establish a sufficient causal link to the diagnosed shoulder inflammation.

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Work Injury Act; Workmen's Compensation Act: A work injury compensation claim is denied when the specific repetitive movements alleged by the employee do not establish a sufficient causal link to the diagnosed medical condition.

Keywords

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work injury compensation causal link requirement repetitive hand movements shoulder inflammation insurance court decision workmen's compensation Act medical causation

Cited Legislation

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Work Injury Act 1982
Workmen's Compensation Act 1982
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insurance_1980_10938-1979
Insurance court dismissed claim for work-related injury compensation due to lack of direct causal link between repetitive lifting and shoulder inflammation.
insurance_1982_8553-1981
Work injury claim denied by employer due to disputed causation between work duties and shoulder inflammation.
insurance_1980_7402-1979
Insurance court dismissed claim for work-related disability benefits due to lack of causal link between job duties and injury.
insurance_1968_5385-1981
Insurance court dismissed claim for work-related shoulder injury compensation due to lack of direct causal link between repetitive welding and specific tendonitis.
insurance_1982_703-1981
Insurance court dismissed claim for delayed accident report due to lack of employment relationship at time of injury.

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Elintarviketyöntekijä, joka oli vuodesta 1970 alkaen työskennellyt säilyketehtaalla, oli lokakuusta 1980 alkaen työssään käsitellyt porkkanoita liukuhihnatyönä kylmässä ja vetoisessa työtilassa joutuen toistuvasti suorittamaan käden koukistusja ojennusliikkeitä. Tammikuussa 1981 hänellä todettiin vasemman olkaluun ulomman sivunastan tulehdus. VAKO epäsi korvauksen. III -jaosto (äänestys 4 1) KKO 6.9.1983=VAKO. (Lääkintöhallitus: Ahlman)