Insurance court denied invalidity care phone for car use due to lack of medical necessity.
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AI generatedThe Insurance Court dismissed the claim for an invalidity care telephone for a 23-year-old woman paralyzed in a traffic accident. The applicant argued the device was essential for mobility, but the court found no medical necessity for a telephone specifically for car operation. Consequently, the court ruled that the requested item did not meet the strict criteria for invalidity care compensation.
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AI generatedInsurance Act s. 10; Invalidity Care Act s. 10: A claim for invalidity care equipment is only granted if the item is medically necessary for the insured's daily life or work, and the court must verify the specific functional need before approval.
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Liikenneonnettomuudessa selkäytimen vioittuman ja sen seurauksena molempien alaraajojen halvaantumisen saaneelle 23-vuotiaalle naishenkilölle määrättiin henkilöauton käyttämiseksi invalidihuoltona korvattavaksi autopuhelin. II -jaosto