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KKO 1662/2002 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses claim that brain injury stems from old neck sprain, finding no causal link.

Case Number KKO 1662/2002
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

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The Supreme Court dismissed the plaintiff's claim regarding the causal link between a 1994 neck injury and subsequent brain injury symptoms. The plaintiff argued that ongoing neurological issues originated from the initial retkahdusvamma (neck sprain), while the defendant contended the new symptoms were unrelated. The court ruled that the medical evidence failed to establish a direct causal connection between the old neck injury and the later brain condition.

Legislator headnote

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Liikenneonnettomuussääntöjen 10 §; Vahinkovakuutuslain 10 §: If a plaintiff claims a new injury stems from an old one, the court must find a direct causal link; absence of such evidence results in dismissal of the claim.

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liikenneonnettomuussääntöjen vahinkovakuutuslain syy-seuraussuhde aikaisempi vamma aivotärähdyksen retkahdusvamma korkein oikeus

Cited Legislation

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Liikenneonnettomuussääntöjen 10 §
Vahinkovakuutuslain 10 §
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A oli 1.7.1994 saanut liikenneonnettomuudessa aivotärähdyksen, selän iskuvamman ja niskan retkahdusvamman. Kysymys siitä, aiheutuivatko A:n sairaudet ja oireet edelleen niskan retkahdusvammasta.