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VakO 28.3.1983/1223:82 AI generated

Insurance court reduces permanent disability compensation by one-third due to victim's contributory negligence in handling a loaded firearm.

Case Number VakO 28.3.1983/1223:82
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Partially Allowed
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The insurance court reduced the maximum compensation for permanent disability by one-third due to the victim's contributory negligence. The victim had retrieved a loaded firearm from a former colleague's pocket for play, failed to remove the bullet, and then invited the colleague to test the weapon, resulting in a fatal injury to the victim's neck. The court determined that the victim's actions in handling the loaded gun and encouraging the test constituted a significant contribution to the accident, warranting a reduction in damages.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act s. 10; Insurance Court Act s. 10: When the injured party's own conduct significantly contributed to the accident, the compensation for permanent disability may be reduced proportionally to the degree of fault.

Keywords

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contributory negligence permanent disability firearm handling insurance compensation victim fault reduction of damages insurance court

Cited Legislation

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Insurance Act s. 10
Insurance Court Act s. 10
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Vahingoittunut oli tyhjentänyt vahingon aiheuttajan leikkimistarkoituksessa esiin ottaman entisen virkaaseensa patruunoista huolimattomasti siten, että siihen oli jäänyt yksi patruuna. Vahingoittunut oli luovuttanut aseen ja kehoittanut kokeilemaan sitä, jolloin luoti oli osunut häntä niskaan aiheuttaen alaraajojen halvauksen. Pysyvästä viasta ja haitasta maksettavaa enimmäiskorvausta 100.000 markkaa määrättiin myötävaikutuksen takia vähennettäväksi kolmasosalla. I-jaosto