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KKO 2755/2002 AI generated

Supreme Court allows late accident compensation claim when insurer failed to notify policyholder of coverage termination.

Case Number KKO 2755/2002
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland allowed the plaintiff's claim for accident compensation filed after the statutory limitation period had expired. The insurer argued the claim was time-barred under the Accident Insurance Act, but the court found the insurer had failed to notify the policyholder of the coverage termination. Consequently, the court held that the insurer's failure to inform the policyholder prevented the limitation period from expiring against them.

Legislator headnote

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Accident Insurance Act s. 41; Accident Insurance Act s. 10: The limitation period for claiming accident compensation does not expire if the insurer fails to notify the policyholder of the termination of coverage.

Keywords

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Accident Insurance Act statute of limitations coverage termination insurer notification duty policyholder rights late compensation claim supreme court ruling

Cited Legislation

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Accident Insurance Act s. 41
Accident Insurance Act s. 10
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Kysymys siitä, voitiinko tapaturmakorvaus evätä viivästymisajalta, kun korvausasia oli tullut vireille tapaturmavakuutuslain 41 §:ssä säädetyn määräajan jälkeen.