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II UKN 652/98 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses claim that a farmer's death during sleep after a drinking party is a work accident.

Case Number II UKN 652/98
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal regarding a farmer's death caused by carbon monoxide poisoning during a sleep following a drinking party. The appellant argued that the death occurred during work activities within the farm premises, but the court found no evidence of work-related tasks. The court ruled that sleep after alcohol consumption at a social gathering does not constitute agricultural work, even if it happens on the farm property.

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Art. 11 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 20 grudnia 1990 r. o ubezpieczeniu społecznym rolników; A death occurring during sleep after alcohol consumption at a social gathering is not considered an agricultural work accident, even if it takes place on the farm premises.

Keywords

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agricultural work accident social gathering alcohol consumption sleep period farm premises work accident definition social event

Cited Legislation

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Art. 11 ust. 1 of the Act of 20 December 1990 on social insurance of farmers
Art. 10 ust. 1 pkt 3 of the Act of 20 December 1990 on social insurance of farmers

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