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VakO 31.3.1998/316:97 AI generated

Workplace injury at employer-provided accommodation deemed work-related due to unique conditions and increased risk.

Case Number VakO 31.3.1998/316:97
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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The Insurance Court upheld the Accident Board's decision that an employee's fall at a ski resort was a work-related injury. The employee fell from a tent used for overnight accommodation during a training event, noting that staying at home was practically impossible. The court agreed with the Board that the unique nature of the lodging and the heightened risk justified classifying the incident as occurring in work-related circumstances.

Legislator headnote

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Section 1 of the Act on Work-Related Accidents; Section 2 of the Act on Work-Related Accidents: An injury sustained at employer-provided accommodation during work-related activities is considered work-related if the location's uniqueness and the resulting increased risk of accident are significant factors.

Keywords

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work-related accident employer accommodation training event injury unique location risk insurance court decision

Cited Legislation

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Section 1 of the Act on Work-Related Accidents
Section 2 of the Act on Work-Related Accidents
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insurance_2000_4967-1999
Work accident claim dismissed because injury occurred during authorized off-duty visit to health center, not work conditions.
kko-precedent_1988_41
Supreme Court dismisses work injury claim for accident during optional evening exercise at training course.
kko-precedent_2000_93
Supreme Court holds injury during free time after event program ended is not a work accident under Act 4 § 1.
kko-other_2011_1118
Supreme Court dismisses claim that night commute accident occurred in work-related circumstances under Finnish Work Accident Act.
insurance_1980_4112-1979
Finnish Insurance Court dismissed claim for work accident compensation due to lack of work-related connection.

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A oli osallistuessaan työnantajansa järjestämään koulutustilaisuuteen hiihtokeskuksessa pudonnut aamulla majoitukseen käytetyn mökin nukkumaparven portailta ja vahingoittunut. Mökkiin majoittumisen vaihtoehtona olisi ollut yöpyminen kotona, mikä ei olisi ollut käytännössä mahdollista. Vakuutusoikeus katsoi, että mainittu vahingoittuminen on tapahtunut työstä johtuvissa olosuhteissa kun otetaan huomioon majoitustilojen poikkeuksellisuus ja tapaturmavaaran lisääntyminen sen johdosta. Tapaturmalautakunnan päätöstä ei muutettu. (Äänestys 4-1) VI-jaosto