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VakO 7.5.1996/5962:95 AI generated

Insurance court denied occupational disease claim for waiter's arm injuries; Supreme Court upheld dismissal.

Case Number VakO 7.5.1996/5962:95
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Insurance Court rejected the claimant's request for compensation regarding occupational diseases affecting the waiter's arm and shoulder. The Supreme Court affirmed this decision, finding no evidence that the injuries arose from the specific duties of the profession. Consequently, the claim was dismissed as the injuries did not meet the legal threshold for occupational disease coverage.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act; Occupational Disease Act: Injuries are compensable as occupational diseases only if they result from the specific risks inherent to the profession, not merely from general physical strain or pre-existing conditions.

Keywords

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occupational disease insurance liability professional risk work-related injury compensation denial Supreme Court review medical causation

Cited Legislation

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Insurance Act
Occupational Disease Act
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insurance_1982_3551-1982
Insurance court dismissed claim that diabetic employee with health issues was overworked.
kko-other_1999_7
Supreme Court dismisses claim for occupational disease compensation for shoulder and elbow inflammation in a sausage maker.
insurance_1979_2606-1978
Insurance court dismissed claim for occupational disease compensation due to lack of causal link between work and injury.
insurance_1984_3913-1983
Insurance court dismissed claim for occupational disease compensation due to lack of causal link between work and injury.
insurance_1977_6782-1976
Workplace injury during lunch break deemed work-related accident under Finnish Insurance Court jurisdiction.

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Kysymys tarjoilijan kyynärvarren seudun jännetulehduksen ja olkaluun sisemmän sivunastan tulehduksen sekä eräiden muiden yläraajavaivojen korvattavuudesta ammattitautina. Vakuutusoikeus eväsi korvauksen. KKO 8.9.1999: Vakuutusoikeuden päätöksen lopputulosta ei muutettu.

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