Supreme Court dismisses appeal; 20% disability threshold for firefighters is not discriminatory.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Poland dismissed the cassation appeal regarding a claim for a one-time disability benefit by a firefighter's heirs. The lower courts established a 10% permanent disability but denied the claim because the 1975 Work Accidents Act requires a 20% threshold, whereas the 1972 Firefighters Act allows benefits below this level. The court ruled that the combination of a more favorable benefit calculation and a stricter threshold does not constitute unconstitutional discrimination or unequal treatment.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedUstawa z dnia 12 czerwca 1975 r. o świadczeniach z tytułu wypadków przy pracy i chorób zawodowych; ustawa z dnia 12 czerwca 1975 r. o świadczeniach z tytułu wypadków przy pracy i chorób zawodowych; The combination of a more favorable benefit calculation and a stricter disability threshold for firefighters does not constitute unconstitutional discrimination or unequal treatment compared to the general workforce.