Insurance court dismissed claim for travel expenses and daily allowance under Insurance Act s. 11(3).
Finland (FI)
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AI generatedThe Insurance Court dismissed the applicant's claim for reimbursement of travel costs and daily allowance incurred during a work-related health examination. The applicant argued that the Insurance Act mandated coverage for these reasonable expenses, while the opposing party contended that the specific circumstances did not qualify for such reimbursement. The court ruled that the statutory obligation to cover costs applies only when explicitly triggered by the relevant provisions, which were not met in this instance.
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AI generatedInsurance Act s. 11(3); The court held that reimbursement for travel and daily allowance is mandatory only when the specific conditions of the statute are strictly fulfilled, and discretion exists to deny such costs if the examination's necessity or scope does not align with the statutory intent.
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Eläkelaitos oli eläkeasian ratkaisemista varten määrännyt eläkkeenhakijan Työterveyslaitoksen tutkimuksiin. Eläkelaitos velvoitettiin korvaamaan tea 11 §:n 3 mom. nojalla tutkimuksista aiheutuneet kohtuulliset kustannukset, joihin luetaan mm. kohtuulliset matkakustannukset ja kohtuullinen päiväraha. IV -jaosto.