Jugement Kantonsgericht (VD - 2020/321)

Canton:	VD
Case number:	2020/321

Instance:	Kantonsgericht
Department:	Sozialversicherungsgericht

Kantonsgericht Entscheid 2020/321 vom 31.03.2020 (VD)

Date:	31.03.2020
Force of law:	-

Summary:	A policyholder who suffers an accident at work is entitled to accident insurance benefits, even if he is not in the immediate vicinity of his workplace during the accident. In the specific case, the policyholder, an insurance consultant, suffered an accident while getting out of his private vehicle, which he used on the way to a customer appointment. SUVA had initially refused the benefits because the accident was not directly related to the professional activity. The Federal Court overturned this decision and ordered SUVA to pay for the benefits. It found that the policyholder was on his way to a client appointment during the accident and was therefore in a typical working situation. The decision of the Federal Court is an important precedent that strengthens the rights of policyholders in the event of accidents at work. Here are the five sentences again presented in detail: 1. A policyholder suffers an accident at work. 2. The accident occurs outside the workplace. 3. The accident insurance refuses the benefits. 4. The Federal Court annuls the decision and condemns the accident insurance to payment. 5. The decision strengthens the rights of policyholders. I hope this summary is helpful.
Rule of Law:	Art. 100 BGG;Art. 36 UVG;Art. 45 SchKG;Art. 6 UVG;
BGE reference::	-
Comment:	-

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