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VakO 4.11.1997/425:97 AI generated

Insurance court ruled a probationary work accident occurred during the probation period despite initial doubts about employment status.

Case Number VakO 4.11.1997/425:97
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The insurance court upheld the accident board's decision that the accident happened during a probationary employment period. Although the defendant argued the plaintiff was merely a driving student, the court found the probation period constituted a work relationship under the relevant insurance act. Consequently, the court determined the accident fell within the scope of coverage for work-related incidents.

Legislator headnote

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TVL 1 §; The period of probation constitutes a work relationship for the purposes of the liability insurance act, thereby covering accidents occurring during this time.

Keywords

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probationary employment work relationship definition liability insurance coverage accident board decision insurance court ruling

Cited Legislation

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TVL 1 §
Kun koeaika kuului työsuhteeseen, tapaturma oli sattunut TVL 1 §:n tarkoittamassa työsuhteessa.
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insurance_2002_447-2001
Work accident coverage granted when employee participated in employer-approved sports competition during work hours.
labour_2014_107
Labour Court dismissed PALTA's appeal against Veturimiesten Liitto's decision regarding collective bargaining agreement interpretation.
insurance_1978_10987-1976
Employee injured by employer-installed safety equipment during work hours is entitled to work injury compensation.
labour_1986_123
Labor court dismisses union appeal when employee's prolonged incapacity constitutes valid dismissal reason under collective agreement.
labour_2007_11
Labor court orders employer to pay severance but dismisses union's claim against employer association.

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A:n katsottiin olleen tapaturman sattuessa Oy:ssä työssä koeajalla, vaikka hän Oy:n mukaan oli ollut ainoastaan ajo-oppilaana ja tutustumassa paikkoihin

ja tarkoitus oli sopia tarkemmin työstä myöhemmin. Kun koeaika kuului työsuhteeseen, tapaturma oli sattunut TVL 1 §:n tarkoittamassa työsuhteessa. Tapaturmalautakunnan päätöstä ei muutettu. V-jaosto