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KKO 7/1999 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses claim for occupational disease compensation for shoulder and elbow inflammation in a sausage maker.

Case Number KKO 7/1999
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court dismissed the sausage maker's claim for occupational disease compensation regarding shoulder and elbow inflammation. The employee argued these conditions were work-related, but the court found no causal link between the specific job duties and the diagnosed illnesses. Consequently, the claim was rejected because the medical evidence did not establish the required professional connection.

Legislator headnote

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Workmen's Compensation Act; Occupational Disease Act: Inflammation of the shoulder and elbow is not considered an occupational disease if there is no causal link between the specific work duties and the diagnosed condition.

Keywords

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occupational disease compensation causal link requirement workmen's compensation Act musculoskeletal disorder sausage maker duties medical evidence standard Supreme Court decision

Cited Legislation

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Workmen's Compensation Act
Occupational Disease Act
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kko-other_1999_2286
Supreme Court dismisses occupational disease claim for waiter's arm injuries due to lack of causation link to work duties.
kko-other_1996_2019
Supreme Court dismisses occupational disease claim for bank employee with shoulder tendonitis.
insurance_1983_11175-1981
Occupational disease compensation allowed for shoulder inflammation caused by working at height.
insurance_1982_4159-1982
Insurance court dismisses claim by employee claiming disability benefits due to non-disabling work conditions.
kko-precedent_2011_16
Supreme Court dismisses claim that mallet finger was work-related due to insufficient injury energy.

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Kysymys molempien olkaluiden ulomman sivunastan tulehduksen ja molempien kyynärvarsien jänteen ympärystulehduksen korvattavuudesta makkaratyöntekijän ammattitautina.