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VakO 12.12.1995/4320:95 AI generated

Student injury during mandatory sports class deemed occupational accident; insurance claim allowed.

Case Number VakO 12.12.1995/4320:95
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Insurance Court overturned the Accident Board's decision, ruling that a student's injury during a mandatory basketball class was an occupational accident. The court found the incident occurred within practical training duties and under conditions characteristic of the study program. Consequently, the claim for compensation was permitted based on the nature of the educational activity.

Legislator headnote

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Section 1 of the Act on Occupational Accidents; Section 1 of the Act on Occupational Accidents: An injury sustained by a student during a mandatory practical training session within the study program constitutes an occupational accident.

Keywords

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occupational accident student training mandatory class insurance liability practical duties

Cited Legislation

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Act on Occupational Accidents
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Fysioterapeuttikoulutuksen oppilaalle opinto-ohjelmaan pakollisena kuuluvalla liikuntatunnilla pesäpallopelissä sattuneen tapaturman katsottiin sattuneen käytännöllisessä harjoittelutyössä ja opiskelumuodolle ominaisissa olosuhteissa. Tapaturmalautakunnan päätös kumottiin. III-jaosto