Work injury claim dismissed because bacterial infection from knee injury was not a direct consequence of the accident.
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AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the claim that a bacterial infection of the knee was a direct consequence of a work-related injury. The plaintiff argued the infection stemmed from the initial trauma, while the opposing party contended the infection was a separate medical event. The court ruled that the infection was not a direct result of the accident but rather a subsequent complication, thus denying compensation.
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AI generatedWork Injury Act; Liability Act: A bacterial infection arising from a work-related injury is not considered a direct consequence of the accident if it constitutes a separate medical complication rather than an immediate result of the trauma.
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Kysymys siitä, oliko polvivaivan katsottava aiheutuneen työtapaturman seurauksena syntyneestä bakteeritulehduksesta.