Supreme Court ruled medical disability assessment by Social Insurance is not binding on employer in work accident cases.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court quashed lower court rulings that treated a Social Insurance medical disability assessment as binding on the employer. The employer argued that such medical opinions were final and could not be challenged in court, while the plaintiff contended they were merely preparatory. The court held that these medical opinions are not legally binding on the employer or the judiciary, allowing the employer to dispute the degree of disability and the work accident connection during the civil trial.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedDz.U. Nr 36, poz. 199; § 16 ust. 1; § 20 ust. 1: Medical opinions issued by Social Insurance regarding disability degree and work accident connection are not binding on the employer and do not preclude the employer from disputing them in court proceedings.