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KKO 570/1998 AI generated

Workplace injury claim dismissed as employee failed to prove causal link between lifting and injury.

Case Number KKO 570/1998
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the employee's claim for work-related injury compensation regarding a torn shoulder capsule. The employee argued that lifting a box caused the injury, but the court found no evidence linking the specific lifting action to the tear. Consequently, the claim was rejected because the causal relationship required for work injury status was not established.

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Työmenetelmäsääntely 1 §; Työtapaturmalaki 1 §: If an injury occurs during work, it is presumed work-related unless the employer proves otherwise, but the employee must demonstrate a causal link between the work action and the injury.

Keywords

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work injury compensation causal link requirement lifting injury claim work accident presumption employee burden of proof

Cited Legislation

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Työmenetelmäsääntely 1 §
Työtapaturmalaki 1 §
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kko-other_1998_569
Work accident claim dismissed because injury occurred during leisure time, not work duties.
kko-other_1996_2373
Workplace injury claim dismissed because surgical implant failure was deemed a manufacturing defect, not an accident.
kko-other_2011_2942
KKO 2942/2011
insurance_1982_7755-1981
Work injury claim dismissed as 20% of shoulder tear was pre-existing age-related degeneration.
kko-other_1998_2807
Work accident compensation allowed for fall on bicycle causing shoulder injury during business trip.

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Työntekijän olkanivel oli retkahtanut, kun hänen nostamansa laatikko oli livennyt käsistä oikean olan yli taaksepäin. Työntekijän leikkaushoitoa vaatinutta oikean olkapään kiertäjäkalvosimen repeämää pidettiin tapaturman seurauksena.