Death benefit claim dismissed when funeral costs were not covered by a designated family member under the pension act.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court dismissed the plaintiff's claim for a funeral benefit because the funeral expenses were not covered by a designated family member. The plaintiff argued that the statutory requirement for a family member to cover costs was not met, while the defendant maintained that no eligible family member existed to fulfill this obligation. Consequently, the court ruled that the condition precedent for the benefit was not satisfied, leading to the rejection of the claim.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 77 ust. 1 pkt 1 ustawy z dnia 17.12.1998 r. o emeryturach i rentach z FUS; The right to a funeral benefit is contingent upon funeral costs being covered by a designated family member, and the claim fails if no such coverage exists.
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Prawo do zasiłku pogrzebowego , gdy koszty pogrzebu nie zostały pokryte przez członka rodziny wskazanego w art. 77 ustawy z dnia 17.12.1998 r. o emeryturach i rentach z FUS