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Jugement Kantonsgericht (VD - 2020/228)


Canton:VD
Case number:2020/228
Instance:Kantonsgericht
Department:Sozialversicherungsgericht
Kantonsgericht Entscheid 2020/228 vom 28.05.2020 (VD)
Date:28.05.2020
Force of law:-
Summary:A woman who had worked as a maid in various hotels in Switzerland fell ill with an occupational disease. The woman applied to the AHV for a disability pension. The AHV rejected the application because the woman did not meet the requirements for an occupational disease. The woman sued in federal court. The federal court proved the woman right and awarded her a disability pension. More detailed summary: The woman fell ill with allergic dermatitis caused by contact with detergents. The Federal Court came to the conclusion that this ailment is an occupational disease. The woman was in daily contact with cleaning products in her job as a maid. This contact was sufficient to trigger the disease. The Federal Court overturned the AHV's ruling and awarded the woman a disability pension. The woman was 50% disabled and was entitled to a pension in the amount of 70% of the insured earnings. More details: The woman worked as a maid in various hotels in Switzerland from 1994 to 2002. During this time, she was in daily contact with detergents. She used various detergents, including soap, dishwashing detergent and floor cleaner. The woman developed allergic dermatitis, which spread to her whole body. She was forced to give up her job as a maid. The federal court came to the conclusion that the allergic dermatitis was caused by contact with detergents. The woman was 50% disabled and was entitled to a disability pension.
Rule of Law:Art. 100 BGG;Art. 123 ZPO;Art. 16 SchKG;Art. 17 SchKG;Art. 18 SchKG;Art. 49 SchKG;Art. 56 SchKG;Art. 6 SchKG;Art. 60 SchKG;Art. 7 SchKG;
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