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II UKN 529/99 AI generated

Employer liability for hepatitis B infection requires proof of direct blood contact due to unsafe work conditions.

Case Number II UKN 529/99
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

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The Supreme Court dismissed the plaintiff's cassation appeal against a lower court ruling that rejected his claim for damages. The plaintiff, a nurse, contracted hepatitis B while employed but failed to prove direct blood contact with infected patients during his work duties. The court held that mere contact with sick patients does not establish employer liability without evidence of unsafe conditions leading to direct blood exposure.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 415 § 1 k.c.; Art. 387 § 2 KPC: An employer is liable for a nurse's hepatitis B infection only if direct blood contact occurred due to a proven failure to provide safe and hygienic working conditions.

Keywords

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employer liability hepatitis B infection direct blood contact workplace safety cassation appeal medical negligence nurse duties

Cited Legislation

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Art. 415 § 1 k.c.
Art. 387 § 2 KPC
Art. 392 § 1 KPC
Art. 393 § 12 KPC

Cited Case Law

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II CKN 897/97
I CKN 1042/97

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