I PK 57/08
AI generated
Employer liability for work-induced health disturbance covers non-occupational diseases caused by work conditions.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court quashed lower court rulings that dismissed the plaintiff's claim for damages due to hearing loss. The court found that lower courts incorrectly required the plaintiff to exhaust administrative channels for occupational disease recognition before seeking civil compensation. The decision established that employer liability for work-induced health disturbances extends to conditions causing non-occupational diseases, provided a causal link exists.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedart. 444 § 1 k.c.; art. 445 § 1 k.c.; The employer's liability for work-induced health disturbances encompasses consequences of diseases caused by work conditions, even if not classified as occupational diseases.
Keywords
AI generated
employer liability
work-induced health disturbance
non-occupational disease
causal link
civil compensation
hearing loss
work conditions
Cited Legislation
AI generatedart. 444 § 1 k.c.
art. 445 § 1 k.c.
art. 435 k.c.
art. 227 k.p.c.
art. 398 § 1 k.p.c.
art. 445 § 1 k.c
art. 445 k.c
art. 300 k.p
art. 435 k.c
art. 227 k.p.c