II UKN 23/00
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Workplace accident during paid training seminar recognized as work accident under Polish law.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe 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
AI generatedArt. 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
AI generatedArt. 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
AI generatedII UR 2/93