Social security accident coverage applies automatically upon business activity regardless of unpaid contributions.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal against a lower court ruling that granted disability benefits for an accident occurring during business operations. The Social Insurance Office argued that unpaid contributions barred the claim, but the court held that coverage is automatic upon engaging in the protected activity. Consequently, the court ruled that benefits are payable independently of whether contributions were paid for the specific period of the accident.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 1 ust. 1, 3 ust. 1; Art. 16 ust. 1, 2 ustawy z dnia 18 grudnia 1976 r. o ubezpieczeniu społecznym osób prowadzących działalność gospodarczą: Social security coverage arises automatically from the objective fact of performing protected business activity, granting entitlement to accident benefits irrespective of contribution payment status.