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VakO 7.10.1988/3472:86 AI generated

Student transport costs for compulsory education are not covered by traffic insurance invalidity benefits.

Case Number VakO 7.10.1988/3472:86
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Insurance Court dismissed the claim that compulsory school transport costs incurred by a student victim of a traffic accident should be covered under the Invalidity Care Act. The court held that these expenses are direct consequences of the student's education rather than the accident itself, thus falling outside the scope of invalidity benefits. Consequently, the claimant must seek reimbursement through other channels, as the traffic insurance does not extend to educational-related travel costs.

Legislator headnote

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Invalidity Care Act; Traffic Insurance Act: Costs for transporting a student to compulsory education resulting from a traffic accident are not considered education-related expenses and are therefore not compensable under the Invalidity Care Act.

Keywords

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traffic accident liability compulsory education transport invalidity care benefits student travel expenses insurance coverage scope

Cited Legislation

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Invalidity Care Act
Traffic Insurance Act
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Full text

Liikenneonettomuudessa vahingoittuneen oppivelvollisuusiässä saamasta peruskouluopetuksesta asuinkunnalle aiheutuneita kuluja ei ole pidettävä sellaisina koulutuksesta aiheutuneina kuluina, jotka olisi korvattava liikennevakuutuskorvausta saavien invalidihuollosta annetun lain perusteella. Laajennettu jaosto (äänestys 4-1)