Supreme Court dismisses appeal; judge's employment relationship alone does not mandate recusal under Polish law.

The Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by a miner against a coal company regarding his compensation claim. The appellant argued that a judge sitting on the case was an employee of the defendant, violating recusal rules, and claimed the court ignored evidence of his continued employability. The court ruled that merely holding an employment relationship with a party is insufficient grounds for automatic recusal, as the appellant failed to prove the judge's impartiality was compromised.