Supreme Court allows partial compensation for knee ligament tear sustained while assisting elderly person with wheelchair transfer.
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe Supreme Court of Finland allowed partial compensation for the plaintiff's knee injury sustained while assisting an elderly person transfer from a toilet to a wheelchair. The plaintiff suffered an acute knee injury when the elderly person's feet slipped, forcing him to support them in a twisted position and lower them to the floor. The court ruled that the injury was a direct result of the work duties under the Workmen's Accident Insurance Act, granting compensation for the partial tear of the inner knee joint.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IAWorkmen's Accident Insurance Act; Liability Act: An injury sustained by an employee while performing work duties, including assisting a third party, is compensable under the Workmen's Accident Insurance Act regardless of the third party's fault.
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A:n avustaessa työssään vanhusta WC-istuimelta pyörätuoliin hän oli vanhuksen jalkojen äkillisesti pettäessä joutunut kannattelemaan tätä kiertyneessä asennossa sekä laskemaan hänet lattialle. A oli tuntenut polvessaan revähdyksen. Kysymys polven sisemmän nivelkierukan osittaisen repeämän korvaamisesta tapaturmavakuutuslain perusteella.