Supreme Court dismissed cassation against disability pension denial, upholding expert medical assessments and vocational factors.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by Ryszard T. against the Second Instance Court's denial of his disability pension. The appellant argued that the court failed to consider his professional qualifications and character, relying solely on expert opinions, while the opposing party contended that disability depends on the severity of illness affecting work capacity. The court ruled that the lower court correctly applied the law by weighing expert medical findings and vocational context, finding no legal error in the assessment.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 23 ust. 1; Art. 24 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 14 grudnia 1982 r. o zaopatrzeniu emerytalnym pracowników i ich rodzin; Art. 382 k.p.c.; Art. 233 k.p.c.; Art. 286 k.p.c.; Art. 393 ust. 12 k.p.c.: The determination of disability for pension purposes requires an objective assessment of the degree of illness advancement affecting work capacity, considering professional qualifications and the nature of performed work, rather than subjective feelings or isolated medical certificates.