II UKN 472/98
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Psychological stress from a superior's improper use of authority qualifies as external cause of stroke.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court allowed the plaintiff's claim to have a workplace accident status by overturning the lower court's dismissal. The plaintiff suffered a stroke after a psychological conflict with her supervisor regarding work instructions and subsequent pressure. The court ruled that the superior's improper use of authority caused undue stress, which constituted an external cause of the stroke under the Work Accident Act.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 6 ust. 1 ustawy wypadkowej; Art. 100 § 1 KP; Art. 111 KP; Art. 94 pkt 10 KP; Art. 94 pkt 9 KP: Psychological stress resulting from a superior's improper use of authority or disrespectful conduct may qualify as an external cause of a stroke, provided it exceeds normal occupational stress.
Keywords
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workplace accident
stroke cause
psychological stress
superior authority
external cause
workplace dignity
work accident act
Cited Legislation
AI generatedArt. 6 ust. 1 ustawy wypadkowej
Art. 100 § 1 KP
Art. 111 KP
Art. 94 pkt 10 KP
Art. 94 pkt 9 KP
Art. 393 § 13 KPC