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KKO 440/2001 AI generated

Supreme Court allows compensation for De Quervain's tenosynovitis treated as a work-related injury under Finnish Work Accident Act.

Case Number KKO 440/2001
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland allowed the claimant's request for compensation regarding De Quervain's tenosynovitis, which the lower court had denied. The claimant argued that the condition, characterized by wrist pain and inflammation, arose from work duties, while the opposing party contended it was a pre-existing or non-work-related issue. The court ruled in favor of the claimant by recognizing the specific medical diagnosis as a direct consequence of the employment relationship under the relevant statutory framework.

Legislator headnote

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Work Accident Act; Liability Act: De Quervain's tenosynovitis diagnosed as a work-related injury constitutes a compensable work accident when the medical evidence establishes a causal link between the employment activities and the specific inflammatory condition of the wrist.

Keywords

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De Quervain's tenosynovitis work-related injury compensation Finnish Work Accident Act wrist inflammation liability medical causation standard

Cited Legislation

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Work Accident Act 1985
Liability Act 1972
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Full text

Kysymys ranteen värttinäluunpuoleiseksi ahtauttavaksi de Quervainin jännetupen tulehdukseksi määritellyn kiputilan korvaamisesta tapaturman seurauksena.