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KKO 4872/1996 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses claim for occupational disease compensation for tendonitis due to increased workload and new technology.

Case Number KKO 4872/1996
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

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The Supreme Court dismissed the employee's claim for occupational disease compensation regarding her right wrist tendonitis. The employee argued that her condition was caused by increased workload and the introduction of new office technology, while the employer contended the injury was pre-existing or unrelated to work duties. The court ruled that the causal link between the specific work changes and the medical diagnosis was not sufficiently established to qualify as an occupational disease.

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Lain 1346/1982 1 luku 10 a luku 1; 1 luku 10 b luku 1: The court found that the claimed occupational disease was not caused by the specific work-related factors alleged, thus denying compensation eligibility.

Keywords

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occupational disease compensation tendonitis causation workload increase office technology impact Supreme Court dismissal medical evidence standard employee liability

Cited Legislation

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Lain 1346/1982 1 luku 10 a luku 1
Lain 1346/1982 1 luku 10 b luku 1
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Pääte- ja tekstinkäsittelyä tehnyt toimistopäällikkö oli joutunut lisäämään työpanostaan konekirjoittajan sairastumisen ja uuden toimistotekniikan käyttöönoton vuoksi. Kysymys siitä, oliko hänellä todettu oikean ranteen jännetulehdus/jännetupentulehdus ja rannekanavaoireyhtymä katsottava korvattavaksi ammattitaudiksi.