Ukraine: Pivnichnyy mining & processing plant to pay former worker UAH 260,000 in moral damages caused by occupational disease
[Summary translation prepared by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]
Decision № 122289585, 04.10.2024, Ternivskyi District Court of Kryvyi Rih City
On May 22, 2024, INDIVIDUAL_1 filed a lawsuit against PJSC Pivnichny Mining and Processing Plant seeking UAH 490,000 in compensation for moral damages due to an occupational disease.
According to an MSEC certificate dated May 6, 2024, following a re-examination on April 22, 2024, the plaintiff was permanently assigned third-degree disability, and the loss of professional capacity was increased to 65%, including 40% due to COPD and 25% due to hearing loss.
The court partially satisfied the claim and ordered PJSC Pivnichny GZK to pay UAH 260,000 in moral damages, tax-free, to INDIVIDUAL_1.