Work accident claim dismissed for mutual struggle not linked to employer's interest or work duties.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the plaintiff's appeal to declare a workplace struggle a work accident and grant vacation leave. The plaintiff, a speech therapist, physically struggled with a secretary over documents without the director's consent, an act deemed contrary to the employer's interest. The court ruled that such mutual shoving does not constitute a work accident under the relevant statute unless it serves the employer's interest or is strictly connected to work duties.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 6 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 12 czerwca 1975 r. o świadczeniach z tytułu wypadków przy pracy i chorób zawodowych; A mutual struggle between employees is not a work accident if caused by the victim's improper action contrary to the employer's interest and not strictly connected to work duties.