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KKO 2807/1998 AI generated

Work accident compensation allowed for fall on bicycle causing shoulder injury during business trip.

Case Number KKO 2807/1998
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Supreme Court of Finland allowed the employee's claim for work accident compensation regarding a shoulder injury sustained during a business trip. The employee fell off a bicycle while on a work assignment and suffered a shoulder injury requiring surgical treatment. The court determined that the injury was a direct consequence of the work-related accident and thus compensable under the relevant liability rules.

Legislator headnote

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Work Accident Liability Act; Workmen's Compensation Act: An injury sustained during a business trip, such as falling from a bicycle, is considered a work accident if it occurs within the scope of employment duties, entitling the employee to compensation for necessary medical treatment.

Keywords

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work accident compensation business trip injury workmen's liability employee injury claim work accident Act

Cited Legislation

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Work Accident Liability Act
Workmen's Compensation Act
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kko-precedent_2013_8
Supreme Court allows worker's compensation for frozen shoulder caused by a 2008 workplace accident due to clear causal link.
insurance_1978_2413-1977
Insurance court dismissed claim for shoulder inflammation compensation when injury was deemed unrelated to work accident.
kko-other_2008_439
Supreme Court dismissed claim for work injury compensation due to lack of causal link between pre-existing conditions and accident.
kko-other_1998_570
Workplace injury claim dismissed as employee failed to prove causal link between lifting and injury.
kko-other_1998_569
Work accident claim dismissed because injury occurred during leisure time, not work duties.

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Työntekijä oli työmatkallaan kaatunut polkupyörällä ja lyönyt vasemman olkapäänsä jäiseen maahan. Työntekijän (41 vuotta) leikkaushoitoa vaatineet olkapään vaivat katsottiin sanotun tapaturman korvattaviksi seurauksiksi.