II UKN 290/98
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Failure to report work accident immediately does not prevent recognition if symptoms appeared later.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the employer's cassation appeal regarding the recognition of a work accident. The lower courts found that the plaintiff suffered an injury on June 4, 1996, but only sought a protocol on October 28, 1996, after symptoms became apparent. The court ruled that the five-month delay was understandable given the transient nature of the pain and that the regulation allows notification once effects manifest.
Legislator headnote
AI generated§ 3 ust. 1 rozporządzenia Rady Ministrów z dnia 21 kwietnia 1992 r. w sprawie ustalania okoliczności i przyczyn wypadków przy pracy; The failure to report a work accident immediately does not preclude its recognition if the consequences only become apparent later.
Keywords
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work accident recognition
delayed notification
work injury benefits
immediate reporting obligation
symptoms manifestation
labor law procedure
casation grounds
Cited Legislation
AI generated§ 3 ust. 1 rozporządzenia Rady Ministrów z dnia 21 kwietnia 1992 r. w sprawie ustalania okoliczności i przyczyn wypadków przy pracy
art. 6 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 12 czerwca 1975 r. o świadczeniach z tytułu wypadków przy pracy i chorób zawodowych