KKO 1722/2000
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Supreme Court rules that a torn rotator cuff is not a work accident but a personal injury.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the claim that a torn rotator cuff constituted a work-related accident. The insured argued the injury occurred during work, while the employer contended it was a personal injury unrelated to employment duties. The court determined that the specific nature of the injury did not arise from the work environment or tasks, thus rejecting the work accident classification.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedWork Accident Act; Personal Injury Act: A torn rotator cuff sustained during work activities is classified as a personal injury rather than a work accident if the injury did not result from the work environment or tasks.
Keywords
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work accident classification
rotator cuff injury
personal injury distinction
workplace accident liability
insurance claim rejection
Cited Legislation
AI generatedWork Accident Act
Personal Injury Act
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Full text
Kysymys siitä, onko vakuutetulla todettua oikean olkapään kiertäjäkalvosimen repeämää pidettävä tapaturman seurauksena.