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II K 569/23 AI generated

Court convicts safety officer and supervisor for negligence causing serious injury under Polish criminal law.

Case Number II K 569/23
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Regional Court in Ostrow Mazowiecki convicted the safety officer and her supervisor of negligence resulting in a serious injury to a worker. The court found that the defendants failed to ensure proper authorization and safety measures before moving a lift, directly causing the accident. Consequently, both were sentenced to daily fines, ordered to pay compensation and damages, and bear their own legal costs.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 220 § 1 k.k.; Art. 157 § 3 k.k.; Art. 11 § 2 k.k.; Art. 37a § 1 k.k.; Art. 46 § 1 k.k.: A safety officer and supervisor who fail to ensure necessary safety measures and proper authorization for equipment operation, thereby causing serious injury, are criminally liable for negligence.

Keywords

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criminal negligence safety officer liability workplace accident serious injury daily fine penalty civil compensation employer responsibility

Cited Legislation

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Art. 220 § 1 k.k.
Art. 157 § 3 k.k.
Art. 11 § 2 k.k.
Art. 37a § 1 k.k.
Art. 46 § 1 k.k.
Art. 4 § 1 k.k.
Art. 11 § 3 k.k.

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