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VakO 13.3.1986/1750:85 AI generated

Insurance court dismissed insurer's claim for contribution when municipality had direct legal interest in the case.

Case Number VakO 13.3.1986/1750:85
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

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The Insurance Court dismissed the insurer's request for contribution to the employee's compensation after the municipality voluntarily paid the benefits. The insurer argued it should share the cost, but the municipality contended it had a direct legal interest in supervising the matter. The court ruled that because the municipality had already paid and held a direct legal interest, the insurance company could not claim contribution from it.

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Insurance Act; Liability Act: When a public authority voluntarily pays compensation and has a direct legal interest in supervising the case, an insurer cannot claim contribution from the authority.

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insurance contribution claim municipal liability direct legal interest supervisory authority compensation payment
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Vakuutusyhtiö oli päätöksellään katsonut työntekijän vahingoittuneen kunnan työntekijänä ja myönnettyään sen johdosta päivärahaa ja matkakuluja velvoittanut kunnan työnantajana suorittamaan mainituista korvauksista omavastuuseen sisältyvän korvauksen työntekijälle. Kunnalla katsottiin olevan välitöntä oikeudellista etua valvottanaan asiassa eikä tapaturmalautakunnan olisi tullut jättää sen valitusta tutkimatta. Tapaturmalautakunnan päätöstä muutettiin. III-jaosto