Supreme Court dismisses appeal; medical expert opinion proves claimant remains capable of work.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal against a decision denying work disability pension to a forestry worker. The claimant argued for evidence regarding future work incapacity, but the court found the lower courts correctly relied on a medical expert's opinion stating his injuries did not cause work incapacity. The court ruled that the statutory requirement to consider retraining possibilities applies only to those deemed incapable of their current qualified work, not to those found capable.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 316 § 1 k.p.c.; Art. 12 ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 17 grudnia 1998 r. o rentach z tytułu niezdolności do pracy; The obligation to conduct evidence to establish future work incapacity does not arise when the medical expert opinion confirms the claimant remains capable of work consistent with their qualifications.