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VakO 20.12.1983/3223:83 AI generated

Insurance court dismissed claim for work accident compensation as injury occurred during household chores, not agricultural work.

Case Number VakO 20.12.1983/3223:83
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The insurance court dismissed the claim for work accident compensation because the injury occurred while moving a table part in the kitchen. The plaintiff argued the task was part of their duties, but the court found it was a private household chore unrelated to agricultural work. Consequently, the statutory definition of a work accident was not met, leading to the rejection of the claim.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act; Work Accident Act: An injury sustained while performing private household chores, such as moving furniture in a kitchen, does not constitute a work accident under the Work Accident Act if the activity falls outside the scope of agricultural or professional duties.

Keywords

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work accident compensation agricultural work definition household chores exclusion insurance liability private duty distinction

Cited Legislation

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Work Accident Act
Insurance Act
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insurance_1984_4095-1983
Insurance court dismissed claim for accidental injury to hand while preparing food at home.
insurance_2000_9140-1998
Insurance court rules injury during feed transport counts as farm work injury.
insurance_1984_5226-1982
Insurance court dismissed sister's claim for work income allowance due to brother's prior approval of land area.
kko-precedent_1987_74
Supreme Court held that sulfur fumigation equipment causing fire is a heating device, mandating coverage under commercial greenhouse insurance.
kko-precedent_2008_58
Supreme Court rules accident during shopping for disabled ward counts as work injury under caregiver duties.

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Henkilö oli ollut viemässä korjattavana olevaa tiskipöydän levyä pannuhuoneeseen ja kaatunut vahingoittuen. VAKO: Tapaturma ei ollut sattunut maatalousyrittäjätyössä eikä siitä johtuvissa olosuhteissa. III -jaosto