Question juridique clé
Whether the objection deadline against the SPC's 28 February 2011 decisions had to be restored under Art. 41 LPGA.
Solution extraite
The insured was prevented without fault from acting in time, so restitution of the objection period was warranted.
Motifs extraits
Restoration is available when illness or comparable circumstances objectively or subjectively prevent the party from acting or from mandating a third person. The cantonal findings of a substantial deterioration in mental health and loss of volitional capacity were not shown to be manifestly inaccurate.