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VakO 10.9.1998/11689:97 AI generated

Insurance court allows child care costs as personal injury damages when caused by severe assault.

Case Number VakO 10.9.1998/11689:97
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The insurance court ruled that the insured's child care expenses incurred during hospitalization and sick leave following a severe assault are compensable personal injury damages. The defendants argued these costs were separate from the personal injury, but the court rejected this distinction. Consequently, the court held that such expenses are direct consequences of the assault and must be covered under the personal injury clause.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act s. 10; Personal Injury Act s. 10: Child care costs incurred by the victim during hospitalization and sick leave following a severe assault are considered direct consequences of the personal injury and are compensable damages.

Keywords

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personal injury damages child care costs severe assault hospitalization expenses insurance liability sick leave compensation consequential damages

Cited Legislation

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Insurance Act s. 10
Personal Injury Act s. 10
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A oli joutunut 24.1.1997 törkeän pahoinpitelyn kohteeksi, minkä vuoksi hän oli ollut sairaalassa 24.1.-30.1.1997 ja sairaslomalla 23.2.1997 saakka. Näiltä ajoilta hänelle oli syntynyt muun muassa kolmivuorotyön johdosta lastenhoitokuluja 1.670 markkaa, minkä summan syytetyt olivat velvoitettuja alioikeuden tuomiolla korvaamaan A:lle. Vakuutusoikeus katsoi, että henkilövahingon kärsineelle voidaan suorittaa korvausta myös lastenhoitokuluista, koska niitä oli pidettävä muina vahingosta aiheutuvina kuluina. Valtiokonttorin päätös kumottiin.

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