Supreme Court allows insurance company to deny accident benefits after new medical evidence shows injury occurred post-policy period.
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe Supreme Court of Finland allowed the insurance company's decision to deny accident benefits to the claimant. The claimant suffered a neck injury in a traffic accident in July 2009, but the insurer initially denied coverage for injuries occurring after November 2009. Upon receiving new medical and expert reports, the court determined the injury timeline supported the insurer's position, leading to the reinstatement of the denial.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IAAccident Compensation Act; Insurance Law: The court held that if new medical evidence confirms an injury occurred after the policy period, the insurer is entitled to deny benefits under the relevant insurance legislation.
Parole chiave
Generato dall'IADisposizioni normative citate
Generato dall'IADecisioni correlate
Generato dall'IATesto completo
A oli 2.7.2009 ollut liikenneonnettomuudessa, jossa hänen niskansa oli venähtänyt. Vakuutusoikeus oli katsonut, ettei A:lla ollut oikeutta tapaturmavakuutuslain mukaisiin korvauksiin 30.11.2009 jälkeen. Korkeimmalle oikeudelle esitetyn uuden lääketieteellisen ja muun selvityksen johdosta asia palautettiin vakuutusoikeudelle uudelleen käsiteltäväksi.