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KKO 389/2018 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses claim linking long-term neck pain to a 2012 work injury due to lack of causal connection.

Case Number KKO 389/2018
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the claimant's request to establish a causal link between his persistent neck symptoms and a work injury sustained in April 2012. The court found that the medical evidence did not demonstrate that the symptoms existing after January 31, 2014, were a direct consequence of the 2012 accident. Consequently, the compensation claim was rejected because the required material connection between the injury and the ongoing health issues was not proven.

Legislator headnote

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Work Injury Act; Liability Act: The court held that a causal connection between a work injury and subsequent long-term symptoms must be established with certainty, and the burden of proof lies with the claimant to demonstrate that the symptoms were a direct result of the accident.

Keywords

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work injury compensation causal connection persistent neck pain burden of proof medical evidence Supreme Court of Finland liability Act

Cited Legislation

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Work Injury Act 1029/1985
Liability Act 1347/1959
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Kysymys siitä, olivatko A:n pitkittyneet niskaoireet vielä 31.1.2014 jälkeen syy-yhteydessä hänelle 26.4.2012 sattuneeseen työtapaturmaan.