II UKN 441/98
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Injury during unsanctioned adult sports at school is not a work accident under Polish law.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal regarding a teacher's injury sustained during unsanctioned adult recreational sports at his school. The court found that while the director knew of the activity, it was not ordered by him and served no school interest. Consequently, the court ruled the injury did not meet the legal definition of a work accident.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 6 ust. 1 ustawy o świadczeniach z tytułu wypadków przy pracy i chorób zawodowych; an injury sustained during recreational activities organized without the employer's order and for the employer's benefit does not constitute a work accident.
Keywords
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work accident definition
recreational activities
employer order requirement
school liability
cassation appeal dismissal
work injury compensation
employee initiative
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. 381 KPC
art. 233 § 1 KPC
art. 217 § 2 KPC