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II UKN 115/97 AI generated

Work accident status determined by external cause and work connection, not doctor's report date or symptom symbol.

Case Number II UKN 115/97
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal against a lower court ruling that classified an employee's injury as a work accident. The appellant argued that the lack of a specific work accident symbol on the medical certificate and the late notification to the employer invalidated the classification. The court held that these procedural details are irrelevant, as the decisive factors are the external physical cause and the causal link to work duties.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 6 of the Act on Benefits from Work Accidents and Occupational Diseases; A work accident is established by an external cause and work connection, not by the date of medical notification or the symptom symbol on the sick leave certificate.

Keywords

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work accident classification external cause requirement work connection standard medical certificate symbol free evaluation of evidence cassation dismissal occupational disease benefits

Cited Legislation

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Art. 6 of the Act on Benefits from Work Accidents and Occupational Diseases
Art. 233 of the Code of Civil Procedure
Art. 393 1 pkt 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure
Art. 382 of the Code of Civil Procedure
Art. 393 12 of the Code of Civil Procedure

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