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VakO 22.8.2024/212:2023 (L) AI generated

Family caregiver's shopping trip injury deemed work accident under Finnish Work Accident Act.

Case Number VakO 22.8.2024/212:2023 (L)
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Insurance Court ruled that the family caregiver's injury during a shopping trip constituted a work accident under the Work Accident and Occupational Disease Act. The court found that the caregiver's duties included managing the dependent's commercial affairs, making the trip a necessary part of their work. Consequently, the claim for compensation was granted based on the statutory definition of a work accident.

Legislator headnote

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Work Accident and Occupational Disease Act s. 20; s. 21 (1): An injury sustained by a family caregiver while performing duties related to the dependent's needs, including managing commercial affairs, is deemed a work accident.

Keywords

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family caregiver work accident shopping trip dependent affairs compensation claim occupational disease insurance court

Cited Legislation

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Work Accident and Occupational Disease Act s. 20
Work Accident and Occupational Disease Act s. 21 (1)

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Vakuutusoikeus katsoi, että omaishoitaja A:n tehtäviin voitiin todeta kuuluneen etenkin omaishoidettavan avuntarpeesta esitetyn perusteella myös omaishoidettavan kauppa-asioista huolehtiminen muun hoitotyön ohella. Kauppamatkalla 6.8.2021 oli ollut tarkoitus hankkia ostoksia myös omaishoidettavalle, joten A:lle kauppamatkalla sattunut tapaturma oli sattunut hänen omaishoitajan työssään työtapaturma- ja ammattitautilain 20 §:n ja 21 §:n 1 momentissa tarkoitetulla tavalla. Asian arvioinnissa ei ollut olennaista merkitystä sillä, että A olisi mahdollisesti hankkinut ostoksia myös itselleen. A:lla on oikeus työtapaturma- ja ammattitautilain mukaiseen korvaukseen työtapaturma- ja ammattitautilain nojalla.