Supreme Court rules that the effective date of the work accident ruling determines the compensation amount. The court increased the wife's one-time compensation based on the new rate effective on that date.

The Supreme Court of Poland partially overturned a lower court decision regarding work accident compensation for the deceased worker's wife. The lower court had awarded a lower sum because it calculated the benefit based on the date the accident was officially recognized, rather than the date the legal relationship was established. The Supreme Court held that the effective date of the ruling establishing the work accident connection is the correct benchmark for determining the applicable compensation rate. Consequently, the court increased the awarded amount to reflect the higher rates that became effective on that specific date.