False document submission triggers refund obligation regardless of intent under Social Security Act Art. 138.
Poland (PL)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal against a decision ordering the return of social benefits obtained via forged documents. The insured argued that the lower court failed to properly assess evidence regarding his employment history, but the court found no new facts or procedural errors affecting the outcome. The court ruled that obtaining benefits through false documents creates a mandatory refund obligation independent of the recipient's subjective intent.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 138 ust. 2 pkt 2 ustawy o emeryturach i rentach z Funduszu Ubezpieczeń Społecznych; Art. 398 § 1 pkt 2 k.p.c.: Submission of false documents to obtain benefits creates an independent obligation to repay the amount, regardless of the recipient's intent, and procedural errors do not justify cassation without proving material impact on the verdict.