II UKN 483/97
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Work accident recognized despite irrational fear-induced flight and fall in coal mine.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court reversed the lower court's dismissal, ruling that the worker's fall during an irrational flight constituted a work accident. The court held that the objective lack of danger did not negate the external cause required by law. Consequently, the accident was recognized as a work accident under the relevant statute.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 6 ust. 1 ustawy o świadczeniach z tytułu wypadków przy pracy i chorób zawodowych; An accident occurring during an irrational flight from work due to fear is still a work accident if caused by an external factor like a fall.
Keywords
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work accident recognition
irrational fear flight
external cause requirement
coal mine safety
objective justification
mechanical injury
Supreme Court ruling
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 6 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 12 czerwca 1975 r. o świadczeniach z tytułu wypadków przy pracy i chorób zawodowych
art. 393 15 KPC
Cited Case Law
AI generatedT R III 149/58
III PRN 50/76
III PO 15/62