II UKN 220/99
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Supreme Court quashes appeal verdict for failure to seek expert clarification on medical causation facts.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court quashed the appellate court's decision granting disability benefits due to a work-related heart attack. The appellate court had made new factual findings regarding the timeline of stress events without consulting the medical expert again. The court ruled that the expert must clarify their opinion in light of these specific new facts to determine causation.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 286 KPC; Art. 278 § 1 KPC; If an appellate court modifies factual findings regarding medical causation, it must seek clarification or a new opinion from the expert to ensure the medical assessment aligns with the established facts.
Keywords
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medical expert opinion
work-related injury
causation assessment
appellate procedure
factual findings
disability pension
expert clarification
Cited Legislation
AI generatedart. 286 KPC
art. 278 § 1 KPC
art. 393 § 1 KPC