Work accident rent granted if aggravation of pre-existing conditions limits work capacity.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court quashed the lower court's dismissal of the claim for work accident disability pension. The applicant argued that a back fracture aggravated his pre-existing osteoporosis, limiting his work capacity, while the lower courts relied on expert opinions stating the fracture did not significantly impair spinal function. The court held that even if the fracture alone did not cause disability, its aggravation of existing symptoms could justify a work-related pension if it restricts current work ability.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 18 ust. 1 ustawy o świadczeniach z tytułu wypadków przy pracy i chorób zawodowych; Art. 6 ust. 1 tej ustawy; Art. 233 § 1 KPC; Art. 393 § 1 KPC; Art. 108 § 2 w zw. z art. 393 § 1 KPC: An aggravation of pre-existing health conditions caused by a work-related incident, even if the incident alone does not cause total disability, may constitute a work accident if it limits the insured's work capacity.