Supreme Court dismisses claim that occupational disease was caused by chemical factors in auto repair work.
Finland (FI)
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AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the applicant's claim for occupational disease compensation regarding neurological symptoms. The applicant argued that her symptoms were primarily caused by chemical factors in her auto repair job, while the opposing party contended the condition was unrelated to her employment. The court ruled that the evidence failed to establish a probable causal link between the alleged chemical exposure and the applicant's hereditary neurological conditions.
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AI generatedS. 100 of the Workmen's Compensation Act 1983; The court held that an applicant's hereditary neurological conditions cannot be deemed an occupational disease if the evidence does not demonstrate a probable causal connection to chemical factors in the employment.
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Kysymys siitä, olivatko autoverhoilijan hermostoperäiset vaivat todennäköisesti pääasiallisesti aiheutuneet kemiallisista tekijöistä hänen työssään ja siten ammattitautina korvattavia.