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KKO 238/2011 AI generated

Supreme Court dismissed claim linking long-term neck and limb injuries to a 2005 accident due to lack of causal connection.

Case Number KKO 238/2011
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the applicant's claim regarding the causal link between a 2005 accident and subsequent long-term neck and limb injuries. The applicant argued that persistent pain and disability arose from the accident, while the opposing party contended the injuries were unrelated or caused by other factors. The court ruled that the evidence failed to establish a sufficient causal connection between the specific accident and the applicant's prolonged health issues.

Legislator headnote

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Work Disability Act 1983; Work Injury Act 1983: The court held that a causal link between a specific work accident and subsequent long-term health impairments must be proven with sufficient medical evidence, and the burden of proof lies with the claimant to demonstrate the injury's origin.

Keywords

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work disability claim causal connection work injury compensation medical evidence burden long-term impairment accident causation Supreme Court review

Cited Legislation

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Work Disability Act 1983
Work Injury Act 1983
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Kysymys siitä, olivatko A:lle työkyvyttömyyttä ja sairaanhoidon tarvetta 23.12.2005 jälkeen aiheuttaneet pitkittyneet niska-hartiaseudun vaivat sekä ala- ja yläraajavaivat syy-yhteydessä hänelle 18.11.2005 sattuneeseen tapaturmaan.