Supreme Court held that a finger joint injury from an accident qualifies as a work-related accident consequence.
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AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland ruled that an injury to the left thumb joint constituted a consequence of a work-related accident. The applicant argued the specific nature of the joint damage met the legal threshold for compensation under the Work Accident Act. The court affirmed the claim by confirming that the injury directly resulted from the occupational accident without requiring further causation analysis.
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AI generatedWork Accident Act; Workmen's Compensation Act: An injury to a finger joint sustained during an occupational accident is legally recognized as a direct consequence of the work-related incident, entitling the injured party to compensation.
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Kysymys siitä, oliko vakuutetun tapaturman seurauksena katsottava saaneen vasemman peukalon nivelen vamman.