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III AUa 940/21 AI generated

Social security appeal dismissed; court upheld lower court's rejection of overpaid benefit refund claim.

Case Number III AUa 940/21
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Court of Appeal in Katowice dismissed the Social Insurance Institution's appeal against the district court's refusal to order a refund of overpaid benefits. The institution argued that the claimant had received funds without legal basis, while the claimant contended the payments were justified under the relevant social security regulations. The court upheld the lower court's decision, ruling that the claimant's circumstances did not meet the statutory requirements for a mandatory refund of the excess amounts.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 419 § 1 k.p.s.; Art. 420 § 1 k.p.s.: The court rejected the appeal because the claimant failed to prove the existence of a legal obligation to return the overpaid social benefits, and the lower court's finding of fact regarding the lack of entitlement was correct.

Keywords

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social security benefits overpaid benefits refund appeal against refusal social insurance institution civil procedure law

Cited Legislation

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Art. 419 § 1 k.p.s.
Art. 420 § 1 k.p.s.

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Sygn. akt III AUa 940/21

WYROK W IMIENIU

RZECZYPOSPOLITEJ POLSKIEJ Dnia 22 lipca 2021r. Sąd Apelacyjny w Katowicach Wydział III Pracy i Ubezpieczeń Społecznych w składzie: Przewodniczący: SSA Beata Torbus po rozpoznaniu na posiedzeniu niejawnym sprawy z odwołania Z. P. (P.) przeciwko Zakładowi Ubezpieczeń Społecznych Oddział w C. o zwrot nienależnie pobranego świadczenia na skutek apelacji Zakładu Ubezpieczeń Społecznych Oddział w C. od wyroku Sądu Okręgowego w Częstochowie z dnia 14 kwietnia 2021r. sygn. akt IV U 1270/20 oddala apelację. /-/ SSA Beata Torbus