Supreme Court allows claim for mental injury from work accident when symptoms persist years later.

The Supreme Court of Finland allowed the plaintiff's claim for compensation regarding mental injuries sustained in a work accident in 1994, which were diagnosed after 1998. The plaintiff argued that the psychological symptoms were a direct consequence of the original physical trauma, while the opposing party contended the delay broke the causal link. The court ruled that a causal connection can be established even if the mental illness manifests significantly later than the accident, provided the evidence supports the continuity of the injury.