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VakO 28.9.1982/6917:81 AI generated

Insurance court dismissed claim for work-related disability benefits due to lack of causal link between duties and injury.

Case Number VakO 28.9.1982/6917:81
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Insurance Court dismissed the employee's claim for disability benefits regarding pain in the right wrist, fingers, and shoulder. The employee argued that repetitive tasks like peeling potatoes and lifting heavy objects caused the injuries, while the insurer denied coverage. The court ruled that the specific duties did not establish a sufficient causal connection to the diagnosed conditions.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act; Workmen's Compensation Act: An injury is compensable only if there is a direct causal link between the specific work duties performed and the diagnosed medical condition.

Keywords

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work-related disability causal link requirement insurance court decision repetitive strain injury workmen's compensation

Cited Legislation

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Insurance Act
Workmen's Compensation Act
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insurance_1977_2474-1976
Insurance court awards disability compensation for repetitive hand compression and shoulder rotation causing occupational disease.
insurance_1980_10836-1979
Insurance court dismissed claim for occupational disease compensation due to lack of causal link between work and injury.
insurance_1979_11722-1978
Insurance court dismissed claim for shoulder injury compensation due to pre-existing condition and lack of causation.
insurance_1980_8076-1979
Insurance court dismissed claim for occupational disease compensation due to lack of causal link between work and injury.
insurance_1978_945-1978
Insurance court dismisses claim for occupational disease compensation due to lack of causal link between work and injury.

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Työntekijä oli syyskuusta 1976 alkaen ollut täysipäiväisesti keittiöapulaisena joutuen työssään silmuoimaan perunoita ja paloittelemaan vihanneksia sekä nostamaan ja kantamaan raskaita esineitä. Marraskuussa 1976 oikea ranne ja käden sormet olivat kipeytyneet. Lokakuussa 1977 hänellä todettiin oikean olkaluun ulomman sivunastan tulehdus ja hartiakipuja. VAKO epäsi korvauksen sairauksista. KKO 24.1.1984=VAKO (Lääkintöhallitus: Huittinen Ahlman) IV -jaosto