Work injury compensation awarded from last employer even if employment ended before disability confirmation.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal against a lower court ruling awarding work injury compensation to the plaintiff. The court found that the statutory provision entitles an employee to compensation from the last employer who exposed them to the risk of recurrence, even if employment terminated before the disability was officially confirmed. Consequently, the claim against the Polish People's Party was upheld as the final employer during the period of occupational risk.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 32 ust. 2 pkt 2 ustawy o świadczeniach pieniężnych z tytułu wypadków przy pracy i chorób zawodowych; Compensation for occupational disease is payable by the last employer who exposed the worker to the risk of recurrence, even if employment ended prior to the official confirmation of the disability.