Supreme Court dismisses claim for damages where medical symptoms lack causal link to the specific accident.
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AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the plaintiff's claim for damages regarding neurological symptoms allegedly caused by a falling cabinet. The plaintiff argued that triple nerve pain and a jaw misalignment resulted from the impact, while the defense contended the injuries were unrelated to the incident. The court ruled that the medical evidence failed to establish a sufficient causal connection between the accident and the specific symptoms presented.
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AI generatedTutkijalain 10 a luku 1 ja 10 a luku 2: The court held that liability for damages requires a proven causal link between the tortious act and the specific injury sustained, and mere temporal proximity is insufficient to establish such a connection.
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Raskas nuottimappi oli pudonnut hyllyltä ja osunut A:n poskipäähän. Kysymys siitä, olivatko A:lla sen jälkeen ilmenneet kolmoishermosärky ja purentavirhe syy-yhteydessä sattuneeseen tapaturmaan.