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VakO 12.3.1985/2871:84 AI generated

Insurance court dismissed accident claim for Achilles tendon rupture from military parachute jump exercise.

Case Number VakO 12.3.1985/2871:84
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Insurance Court dismissed the claimant's request to have his Achilles tendon rupture classified as a work-related accident. The claimant, a constable, suffered the injury during a parachute jump exercise on March 7, 1983, arguing it was a work accident. The court rejected this classification, and the Supreme Court later declined to grant leave to appeal the decision.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act; Work Accident Act: An injury sustained during a military parachute jump exercise is not considered a work accident if the activity falls outside the scope of official duties as defined by the relevant statutes.

Keywords

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work accident classification military exercise injury parachute jump activity Achilles tendon rupture Insurance Court decision Supreme Court appeal service duty scope

Cited Legislation

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Insurance Act
Work Accident Act

Cited Case Law

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KKO 11.02.1988
I -jaosto Vako 4615/86, KKO 11.02.1988 ei valituslupaa
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insurance_1977_8778-1976
Work injury recognized when employee participates in police sports match ordered by superior officer.
ECLI:FI:KKO:2025:32
Supreme Court of Finland upholds gross endangerment of traffic safety conviction for 146 km/h speeding despite good conditions.
insurance_1984_4753-1983
Work injury claim dismissed because injury occurred during leisure activity outside work hours despite employer's group membership.
insurance_1980_7925-1979
Insurance court denied work injury claim for Achilles tendon rupture caused by uneven field slip.
insurance_1983_11790-1981
Work injury claim dismissed as partial tear from excessive effort, not covered under work accident law.

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Nimismiespiirin konstaapeli oli toimessaan 7.3.1983 osallistunut lentopallopeliin ja ponnistanut nopeasti oikealla jalallaan liikkeelle, jolloin hän oli saanut oikean akillesjänteen repeämän. Akillesjänteen repeämän katsottiin johtuneen palvelukseen kuuluvan lentopallopelin yhteydessä sattuneesta loukkaantumisesta ja olleen näin ollen tapaturman aiheuttama. Tapaturmalautakunnan päätöstä muutettiin. I -jaosto Vako 4615/86, KKO 11.02.1988 ei valituslupaa