Social security statute suspension of limitation period due to installment payment agreement upheld by Supreme Court.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal regarding the limitation period for a work accident compensation claim. The applicant had incurred social security arrears and entered into an installment payment agreement with the social insurance fund to resolve these debts. The court held that this agreement suspended the limitation period, preventing the fund from raising a time-bar defense despite the statute's literal wording.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 6 ust. 3 ustawy o ubezpieczeniu społecznym z tytułu wypadków przy pracy i chorób zawodowych; Art. 29 ust. 1 i 1a ustawy o systemie ubezpieczeń społecznych: The limitation period for work accident compensation is suspended by an installment payment agreement for social security contributions, ensuring the debtor's performance does not bar future claims.