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KKO VL:2026-216 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding service-related hand injuries and causation of prolonged symptoms.

Case Number KKO VL:2026-216
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal concerning a reservist's claim that his prolonged hand symptoms were causally linked to a specific training exercise. The applicant argued that the injuries sustained during the exercise directly caused his current condition, while the opposing party contested the temporal and factual connection. The court found insufficient evidence to establish the required causal link between the training activity and the applicant's ongoing medical issues.

Legislator headnote

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Servicelainsä (2017:1000) 10 §; Varmennuslain (2017:1000) 10 §: The court held that a claim for service-related injury compensation requires a proven causal link between the specific military activity and the applicant's medical condition, which was not established in this instance.

Keywords

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military service injury causation of symptoms reservist compensation training exercise injury prolonged medical issues

Cited Legislation

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Servicelainsä (2017:1000) 10 §
Varmennuslain (2017:1000) 10 §
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harjoituksessa. Kysymys siitä, olivatko hänen pitkittyneet käsioireensa

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