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KKO 2462/1998 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses claim against employer for asbestos exposure compensation due to lack of statutory duty.

Case Number KKO 2462/1998
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court dismissed the employee's claim for compensation against the employer regarding asbestos exposure between 1945 and 1973. Although the employee suffered a confirmed asbestos-related illness, the court found no statutory obligation for the employer to compensate in this specific historical context. The decision rests on the absence of a legal duty to provide compensation for such occupational hazards during that period.

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Asbestilain 1 § ja 2 §: Asbestos-related occupational diseases do not automatically trigger employer liability for compensation if no specific statutory duty to compensate exists for the period of exposure.

Keywords

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asbestos exposure employer liability occupational disease statutory duty compensation claim historical context Supreme Court

Cited Legislation

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Asbestilain 1 §
Asbestilain 2 §
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kko-other_1998_2463
Supreme Court held employer liable for asbestos-related illness caused by work exposure between 1936 and 1979.
kko-other_1998_2461
Supreme Court dismisses claim against employer for asbestos exposure compensation due to lack of statutory duty.
kko-other_1998_2464
Supreme Court dismisses claim against employer for asbestos exposure damages due to lack of statutory liability basis.
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Supreme Court dismisses asbestos worker's claim against employer for breach of contract and strict liability due to lack of duty of care.
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Supreme Court dismisses strict liability claim for asbestos exposure in chemical forest industry construction work.

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Työntekijä oli vuosina 1945 - 1973 altistunut työssä asbestille, jonka seurauksena hänessä oli todettu asbestista johtuva sairaus.

Kysymys työnantajan korvausvastuusta.