KKO 674/1996
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Workplace injury claim dismissed because employee's fall was caused by his own negligence, not employer fault.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the employee's claim for work-related injury compensation. The court found that the employee fell into icy ground due to his own negligence while working, rather than any fault by the employer. Consequently, the injury was not deemed a compensable work accident under the relevant liability rules.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedWork Act; Liability Act: An injury sustained by an employee due to their own negligence in a work environment is not considered a compensable work accident.
Keywords
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workplace injury compensation
employee negligence
employer liability
work accident definition
personal fault exclusion
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Full text
Työntekijä oli työssään kaatunut ja lyönyt oikean yläraajansa jäiseen maahan. Työntekijän leikkaushoitoa vaatineita olkapään vaivoja pidettiin tapaturman seurauksina.