Polish Supreme Court denies disability pension to a farmer who was already disabled before insurance coverage began.

The Supreme Court of Poland dismissed the appeal by a farmer seeking a disability pension, ruling that he failed to meet statutory requirements. Although the applicant became permanently unable to work in agriculture before his insurance coverage started, the court found he did not satisfy the specific conditions for such a pension under the relevant social insurance law. The decision hinged on the fact that his long-term disability existed prior to insurance and he lacked the required twenty quarters of coverage within the last ten years.