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Art. 9 Bundesgesetz vom 20. März 1981 über die Unfallversicherung (UVG) - Berufskrankheiten
UVG; Zweiter Titel: Gegenstand der Versicherung
Art. 9 UVG · Berufskrankheiten
Als Berufskrankheiten gelten Krankheiten (Art. 3 ATSG ), die bei der beruflichen Tätigkeit ausschliesslich oder vorwiegend durch schädigende Stoffe oder bestimmte Arbeiten verursacht worden sind. Der Bundesrat erstellt die Liste dieser Stoffe und Arbeiten sowie der arbeitsbedingten Erkrankungen.
Als Berufskrankheiten gelten auch andere Krankheiten, von denen nachgewiesen wird, dass sie ausschliesslich oder stark überwiegend durch berufliche Tätigkeit verursacht worden sind.
Soweit nichts anderes bestimmt ist, sind Berufskrankheiten von ihrem Ausbruch an einem Berufsunfall gleichgestellt. Sie gelten als ausgebrochen, sobald der Betroffene erstmals ärztlicher Behandlung bedarf oder arbeitsunfähig (Art. 6 ATSG) ist.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (581)
BGE 150 V 460 (Art. 9 Abs. 1 UVG)
Covid-19 infection of hospital psychologist not an occupational disease absent direct care of infected patients.
Basis for dismissing the appeal, as the insured was not exposed to a specific occupational risk of infection, so the presumed occupational disease was not established.
200 2013 427 · be (Art. 9 Abs. 1 UVG)
Insured's Failure to Mitigate Damages Bars Occupational Accident Indemnity for Educational Period
Cited in the reasoning to define professional illness, which is a prerequisite for UV benefits.
BGE 117 V 354 (Art. 9 Abs. 2 UVG)
Occupational disease under general clause: aggravation of pre-existing condition through work qualifies as causation under Article 9(2) UVG.
Main ground for the verdict: court held the insured is entitled to benefits because the aggravation of a pre-existing condition can qualify as an occupational disease under the general clause.
A/15/2025 · ge (art. 9 al. 1 LAA)
Nurse v. Insurer: COVID-19 Occupational Disease Coverage Reinstated
The court ruled that the insurer wrongly deemed the case not to be a professional illness under this provision.
UV.2024.00100 · zh (Art. 9 Abs. 2 UVG)
No Compensable Accident or Occupational Disease for Football Injury
Used to deny benefits for a claimed occupational disease because the court found the causal link to work activities was not sufficiently established.
A/3123/2024 · ge (art. 9 LAA)
Insurance Benefits Appeal for COVID-19 Occupational Illness and Related Psychological Claims
The court used this article as the basis for confirming that the initial decision correctly recognized the COVID-19 infection as a professional illness (maladie professionnelle).
725.24.234 · bl (Art. 9 Abs. 2 UVG)
Machine Operator's Shoulder Condition Not Compensable Due to Lack of Work-Related Cause
This provision serves as the basis for assessing whether a condition qualifies as a vocational illness under the general clause when it's not explicitly listed.
725.24.234 · bl (Art. 9 Abs. 2 UVG)
Claimant Denied Disability Benefits for Shoulder Condition Following Insurer's Investigation
Used to determine if a condition qualifies as a professional illness under the general clause.
200 2023 570 · be (Art. 9 Abs. 1 UVG)
Insurance Benefits Discontinuation Due to Non-Occupational Causation of Respiratory Illness
The court upheld the decision to terminate benefits because no occupational disease according to this article was established.
200 2023 570 · be (Art. 9 Abs. 2 UVG)
Insurance Benefits Discontinuation Due to Non-Occupational Causation of Respiratory Illness
The court noted that there were no indications of an occupational disease according to this general clause.
605 2023 153 · fr (art. 9 LAA)
Worker's Arm Pain Not Compensable Accident Under Insurance Law
The court rejected the appeal by confirming the decision that there was no 'maladie professionnelle' according to this provision.
SV2 2024 14 · gr (Art. 9 Abs. 1 UVG)
Nurse v. Insurance Company: Long-Covid Work Exposure Claim Denial
The appeal was dismissed because the court found that the appellant failed to prove the existence of an occupational disease according to this provision.
UV.2023.00088 · zh (Art. 9 Abs. 1 UVG)
Nursing Professional's Appeal of Denied Covid-19 Occupational Disease Benefits
The court dismissed the appeal, implicitly rejecting the claim that the illness (Covid-19) qualified as a Berufskrankheit under this provision, as the presumption of causality was rebutted.
UV.2023.00088 · zh (Art. 9 Abs. 2 UVG)
Nursing Professional's Appeal of Denied Covid-19 Occupational Disease Benefits
The court explicitly ruled out a claim for benefits based on the general clause for occupational diseases.
35.2024.36 · ti (Art. 9 LAINF)
Textile Worker COPD Benefits Appeal Denial Upheld
This article defines professional diseases and is the basis for determining whether the appellant's condition qualifies as such.