Professional liability and legal expenses insuranceThose insuredThose insured are the union’s members in an employment or public service relationship and student members. Also insured are the student members of the union's student association in matters related to studies or internships, as well as those members of the Retired Teachers in Finland OSJ who have purchased OAJ's advocacy service package due to being employed temporarily.Please note that using the legal protection insurance requires OAJ's written consent. Therefore, always contact OAJ lawyer first. OAJ will appoint a representative to handle the matter. The representative will submit a legal protection application to Turva.Professional liability insuranceLiability insurance covers personal injuries and property damage caused by a member in the course of his or her work and for which the insured is liable under applicable law. Turva determines the insured's liability, compensates for damages covered by liability and takes care of legal issues concerning the question of liability.Professional legal expenses insuranceThe insurance covers members who have paid the membership fee in accordance with the rules of the union and who have been members of the union for the past six months. The six-month waiting period (duration of membership) does not apply to new members who join the union directly from another trade union and who were insured with a similar legal expenses insurance in the previous union.Legal expenses insurance covers necessary and reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses incurred in disputes arising from civil disputes related to employment, public service or commission relationships. Contrary to clause E17 of the terms and conditions, the insurance also covers criminal cases related to employment and public service relationships when these do not concern wilful acts by the insured, gross negligence or gross carelessness. A civil claim for damages by the insured person in connection with a criminal case is reimbursed if the claim is contested on its basis or amount.The insurance also covers legal costs ordered to be paid to the opposing party in accordance with the terms and conditions. The use of legal expenses insurance requires the written consent of the union.The insurance is valid in work performed abroad anywhere in the world if the employment relationship is between a Finnish employer and the insured and the disputes arising from this employment relationship are settled under Finnish law. The insurance also applies to matters handled on the basis of the Equality Act and the Non-Discrimination Act and to matters related to applying for a vacancy when the organization deems it necessary considering the nature of the matter.Under special circumstances, legal aid may be provided to a member during the pre-trial investigation when the organization and Turva jointly deem it necessary considering the nature of the matter and provision of the legal aid has been agreed between the organization and Turva in advance.If an appeal to the Supreme Court or the Supreme Administrative Court requires leave to appeal, the costs incurred for applying for leave to appeal and for the appeal itself will only be reimbursed if the trade union has approved the application for leave to appeal in advance. The costs incurred from using extraordinary means of appeal will only be reimbursed if the Supreme Court or the Supreme Administrative Court has accepted the complaint, annulment of judgment, or restored a lost deadline.The maximum compensation amount is 50,000 euros per incident occurring on or after January 1, 2025, if OAJ’s lawyer or an external lawyer recommended by OAJ’s lawyer is used to handle the matter. The deductible is then 15% of the reimbursable costs, but at least 200 euros.The maximum compensation amount is 20,000 euros per incident occurring on or before December 31, 2024, if OAJ’s lawyer or an external lawyer recommended by OAJ’s lawyer is used to handle the matter. The deductible is then 15% of the reimbursable costs, but at least 200 euros.The maximum compensation amount is 7,000 euros if a lawyer chosen by the member is used. The deductible is then 20% of the reimbursable costs, but at least 200 euros.If the matter is resolved without initiating legal proceedings, the compensation amount is, however, at most half of the insurance’s maximum compensation amount.The common highest maximum compensation amount for multiple insurance events occurring during one insurance period (calendar year) for one insured person is 20,000 euros until December 31, 2024, and 50,000 euros from January 1, 2025.