Supplementary civil claims for work accident damages dismissed as employer liability requires proof of fault or risk under Civil Code.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe 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.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 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.