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KKO 2313/2012 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses claim for compensation when medical evidence fails to prove causal link between accident and specific injuries.

Case Number KKO 2313/2012
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the plaintiff's claim for damages regarding brain, knee, and wrist injuries sustained after a 2006 accident. The plaintiff argued these conditions resulted from the incident, but the court found the medical evidence insufficient to establish a causal connection between the accident and the specific symptoms. Consequently, the claim was rejected because the burden of proof regarding the causal relationship was not met.

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Tutkijalain 101 §; Vahingonkorvauslain 1 §: If the causal relationship between an accident and specific injuries cannot be proven by medical evidence, the claim for damages is dismissed.

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Cited Legislation

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Tutkijalain 101 §
Vahingonkorvauslain 1 §
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Kysymys siitä, oliko 4.1.2006 sattuneessa tapaturmassa aiheutunut aivovamma ja olivatko A:lla tämän jälkeen esiintyneet oireet syy-yhteydessä mainittuun tapaturmaan. Lisäksi kysymys polvi- ja rannevaivojen syy-yhteydestä samaan tapaturmaan.