Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding the timing of professional disease onset in a compensation claim.
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AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appellant's appeal concerning the specific date of professional disease manifestation. The appellant argued that the condition developed later than the date established by the lower court, which was crucial for calculating compensation eligibility. The court rejected this argument, holding that the medical evidence and expert opinions sufficiently supported the lower court's determination of the onset date.
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AI generatedAct on Compensation for Occupational Diseases and Work-Related Injuries; Act on Compensation for Occupational Diseases and Work-Related Injuries: The court established that the date of disease manifestation must be determined based on comprehensive medical evidence and expert opinions, rejecting arguments based on isolated symptoms or delayed recognition without corroborating clinical data.
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Kysymys ammattitaudin ilmenemisen ajankohdasta.