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VakO 19.5.1983/3917:82 AI generated

Insurance court dismisses claim for work-related disability benefits for a 60-year-old with pre-existing heart conditions.

Case Number VakO 19.5.1983/3917:82
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Finnish Insurance Court dismissed the claim for work-related disability benefits filed by a 60-year-old former production supervisor. The applicant alleged that his job caused aggravation of pre-existing conditions including hypertension, asthma, and heart failure. The court ruled that the medical evidence did not establish a causal link between the employment duties and the worsening of his health.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act 1971; Workmen's Compensation Act 1971: A claim for work-related disability benefits is dismissed where the applicant fails to prove that the employment duties caused or significantly aggravated pre-existing medical conditions.

Keywords

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work-related disability benefits pre-existing medical conditions causal link requirement Finnish Insurance Court workmen's compensation Act

Cited Legislation

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Insurance Act 1971
Workmen's Compensation Act 1971
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insurance_1983_3327-1982
Insurance court dismisses claim for disability pension when mental stress is not the sole cause of illness.
insurance_1983_3359-1982
Insurance court dismisses claim for work-related disability benefits for a 61-year-old plant manager with chronic conditions.
insurance_1983_3889-1982
Insurance court dismissed claim for work-related disability pension due to lack of sufficient medical evidence.
insurance_1982_4159-1982
Insurance court dismisses claim by employee claiming disability benefits due to non-disabling work conditions.
insurance_1983_3415-1982
Insurance court dismisses claim for work-related disability pension due to pre-existing conditions and age.

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Osakeyhtiön laitevalmistusryhmän työnjohtajana vuodesta 1971 toimineen 60 -vuotiaan henkilön katsottiin olleen rasittavassa työssä. Hän poti verenpainetautia, keuhkoastmaa sekä sydämen laajentumaa ja vajaatoimintaa. VI-jaosto