KKO 2072/2002
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Supreme Court allows compensation for long-term knee pain caused by horse kicking under tort law.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland allowed the claimant's request for compensation regarding persistent knee injuries sustained from a horse kick. The court found that the physical damage constituted a compensable tort, rejecting any argument that the injury was merely temporary or unrelated to the specific act. Consequently, the plaintiff was granted damages for the long-term medical consequences of the incident.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedTort Act 1974; Act on Compensation for Personal Injury 1982: Physical damage resulting in long-term impairment from an animal's action constitutes a compensable tort under Finnish law.
Keywords
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tort liability
animal damage
personal injury
compensation claim
long-term impairment
horse kicking
medical damages
Cited Legislation
AI generatedTort Act 1974
Act on Compensation for Personal Injury 1982
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Full text
A oli hevosen potkaisusta saanut iskuvamman polveensa. Kysymys polven pitkittyneiden vaivojen korvaamisesta tapaturmaperäisinä.