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II UKN 483/97 AI generated

Work accident recognized despite irrational fear-induced flight and fall in coal mine.

Case Number II UKN 483/97
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The 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

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Art. 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

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Art. 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

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T R III 149/58
III PRN 50/76
III PO 15/62

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