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II UKN 293/97 AI generated

Supplementary civil claims for work accident damages dismissed as employer liability requires proof of fault or risk under Civil Code.

Case Number II UKN 293/97
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Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

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The Supreme Court dismissed the plaintiff's cassation appeal against a lower court ruling that rejected supplementary civil claims for work accident damages. The plaintiff, a football player, sought additional compensation after receiving statutory benefits for a work-related injury, arguing that civil law rights could coexist with the Work Accident Act. The court held that opening civil law avenues does not automatically impose employer liability; the plaintiff failed to prove the employer's fault under Article 415 or risk under Article 435 of the Civil Code.

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Art. 40 ust. 4 ustawy z dnia 12 czerwca 1975 r. o świadczeniach z tytułu wypadków przy pracy i chorób zawodowych; Art. 415, 435 KC: The possibility of pursuing supplementary civil claims for work accidents does not imply employer liability under the Work Accident Act; civil liability requires proof of fault or risk under the Civil Code.

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work accident compensation supplementary civil claims employer liability fault Work Accident Act Civil Code liability statutory benefits cassation appeal dismissal

Cited Legislation

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Art. 40 ust. 4 ustawy z dnia 12 czerwca 1975 r. o świadczeniach z tytułu wypadków przy pracy i chorób zawodowych
Art. 415 KC
Art. 435 KC
Art. 393 § 12 KPC

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