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II UKN 23/00 AI generated

Workplace accident during paid training seminar recognized as work accident under Polish law.

Case Number II UKN 23/00
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Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the hospital's appeal, upholding the lower court's finding that the doctor's fall during a paid training seminar constituted a workplace accident. The court confirmed that participation in the seminar was in the employer's interest and authorized by the hospital, despite the lack of a formal delegation document. Consequently, the incident was legally classified as a workplace accident rather than a commute accident, entitling the doctor to workplace benefits.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 6 ust. 1 pkt 2 ustawy z dnia 12 czerwca 1975 r. o świadczeniach z tytułu wypadków przy pracy i chorób zawodowych; Participation in a training seminar authorized by the employer in the interest of the workplace constitutes a workplace accident.

Keywords

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workplace accident training seminar paid leave employer interest workplace benefits medical professional casualty classification

Cited Legislation

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Art. 6 ust. 1 pkt 2 ustawy z dnia 12 czerwca 1975 r. o świadczeniach z tytułu wypadków przy pracy i chorób zawodowych
Art. 41 ust. 4 ustawy z dnia 12 czerwca 1975 r. o świadczeniach z tytułu wypadków przy pracy i chorób zawodowych
Art. 393 § 1 KPC

Cited Case Law

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II UR 2/93

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