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KKO 342/2010 AI generated

Supreme Court allows compensation for hearing loss and deafness caused by a fall in daycare, rejecting the insurer's argument that pre-existing conditions were the primary cause.

Case Number KKO 342/2010
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland allowed compensation for the daycare worker's hearing loss and subsequent deafness following a fall in a daycare facility. The insurer argued that a pre-existing ear condition was the primary cause of the damage, but the court found the accident significantly aggravated the condition. Consequently, the court ruled that the accident was the predominant cause of the hearing impairment and deafness, entitling the worker to statutory compensation.

Legislator headnote

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Act on Work-Related Accidents and Occupational Diseases; Act on Compensation for Personal Injury: The court established that when an accident aggravates a pre-existing condition, compensation is awarded if the accident is the predominant cause of the resulting disability.

Keywords

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work-related accident compensation pre-existing condition aggravation predominant cause standard hearing loss causation deafness statutory liability personal injury assessment daycare worker injury

Cited Legislation

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Act on Work-Related Accidents and Occupational Diseases
Act on Compensation for Personal Injury
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Perhepäivähoidossa ollut lapsi oli rynnännyt vauhdilla ulos leikkimajasta, jolloin hänen otsansa oli osunut perhepäivähoitaja A:n oikeaan korvaan, jossa oli kuulon heikentymisen vuoksi kuulolaite. A:n oikean korvan kuulo oli alentunut tapaturman jälkeen ja sittemmin oikea korva oli kuuroutunut. A:lle oli myönnetty tapaturmavakuutuslainsäädäntöön perustuva korvaus hänen jo ennen kyseistä tapaturmaa poteman korvasairauden olennaisesta pahenemisesta 31.3.2010 saakka. Kysymys siitä, olivatko oikean korvan kuulon heikentyminen enemmälti ja oikean korvan kuuroutuminen syy-yhteydessä tapaturmaan 31.3.2010 jälkeenkin.