Facts
Hans F., born in 1955, suffered a T8 vertebral fracture with complete paraplegia in a skiing accident on February 2, 1979. The Disability Insurance granted him various aids, including a Levo standing and raising aid in the wheelchair, as well as contributions towards the amortization and repair costs of a car he had purchased. On February 4, 1988, Hans F. applied to the Disability Insurance for a helplessness allowance due to mild helplessness, which was rejected by the Compensation Fund of the Canton of St. Gallen and the Insurance Court of the Canton of St. Gallen. Hans F. then filed an administrative court appeal.Considerations
The Federal Insurance Court concluded that Hans F. is helpless in two everyday activities despite the provision of aids and is therefore entitled to compensation for mild helplessness. On the one hand, he is regularly significantly dependent on third-party assistance for…