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VakO 7.6.1983/5014:82 AI generated

Insurance court denies disability claim for construction worker with neck injury and arthritis.

Case Number VakO 7.6.1983/5014:82
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Insurance Court dismissed the claim by a construction worker who suffered a neck injury and arthritis. The applicant argued that these conditions significantly impaired his ability to perform essential construction tasks. The court determined that the injuries did not substantially hinder his employment capacity to the degree required for a disability benefit.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act; Disability Insurance Act: A physical impairment must substantially hinder the ability to perform essential work duties to qualify for disability benefits.

Keywords

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disability insurance work capacity assessment physical impairment construction work arthritis and injury

Cited Legislation

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Insurance Act
Disability Insurance Act
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Rakennusten perusparannus-, saneerausja kunnossapitotöitä suorittaneen henkilön, jolla oli kaularankarikkoa ja solisluu-olkalisäkkeen välisen nivelen nivelrikkoa, ei katsottu potevan sairautta, joka alentaisi hänen työkykyään siinä määrin, että se olennaisesti haittaisi hänen ansiotyötään. (äänestys 2-1) VI-jaosto