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KKO 1885/1998 AI generated

Supreme Court held that a finger joint injury from an accident qualifies as a work-related accident consequence.

Case Number KKO 1885/1998
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The 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.

Legislator headnote

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Work 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.

Keywords

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work accident consequence finger joint injury occupational accident compensation Supreme Court ruling Work Accident Act

Cited Legislation

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Work Accident Act 1985
Workmen's Compensation Act 1985
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Kysymys siitä, oliko vakuutetun tapaturman seurauksena katsottava saaneen vasemman peukalon nivelen vamman.