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VakO 30.8.1985/207:85 AI generated

Insurance court allows study-based invalidity care for employee with occupational lung disease.

Case Number VakO 30.8.1985/207:85
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Insurance Court modified the Labor Accident Board's decision to authorize two years of study-based invalidity care for an employee suffering from occupational lung disease. The employee, classified as having a third-level occupational disability, required care at a business school due to a pneumothorax caused by handling a bookplate. The court ruled in favor of the claim, recognizing the necessity of education as a form of invalidity care under the relevant insurance regulations.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act; Occupational Disease Act: When an employee with a third-level occupational disability requires care due to a work-related condition, the court may authorize study-based invalidity care if it is deemed necessary for rehabilitation and recovery.

Keywords

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occupational lung disease third-level disability study-based care insurance court invalidity care labor accident board rehabilitation necessity

Cited Legislation

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Insurance Act
Occupational Disease Act
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Työssä kolofonihartsin käytöstä aiheutuneeseen keuhkoastmaan sairastuneelle työntekijälle, jonka ammattitaudista aiheutunut haittaluokka oli 3, määrättiin invalidihuoltona korvattavaksi opiskelu kauppaopistossa vaatimuksen mukaisesti kahden vuoden ajalta. Tapaturmalautakunnan päätöstä muutettiin. II -jaosto