Work Accident is an event that occurs to an employee during work for his employer or person acting on his behalf. In small business where employee is also the employer – Work Accidents is defined as an event that occurs during the normal act of work and due to the employer's profession. In addition, an accident that occurred on the road while trying to get to place of work or getting back home could be recognized as a work accident. However, an accident which occurred out of the ordinary work routine shall not be considered as a work accident. For example, a heart attack or a stroke recognized as work accident only if causality (a connection between the nature of work to the damages) is proven.
The Israeli law argues that work accident's victim is entitled for benefits from the National Insurance Institute. In many cases where the work accident occurred due to negligence or breach of safety, the victim is also entitled for compensation either from the employer or third party.
National Insurance Institute and insurance companies manage their cases smartly, when hiring skilled and experienced lawyers for this task. Therefore we recommend you use legal consulting for such claims. Legal advice may increase the success of the lawsuit drastically.
Safety Regulations
Israel Knesset constituted safety regulations which prescribe certain safety provisions needed to be taken into consideration at the workplace. For example, there are specific instructions for working with agricultural machinery, work at heights, tractors, pressure facilities, steam boilers, construction, cranes, etc. In addition, the law obligate employers to provide safety instructions refreshment every once in a while and making sure that ongoing training drills are being performed.
Unfortunately, harsh work accidents occur on daily bases in Israel. The examples are diverse and the risk to which is ingrained at any type of work, even at the office.
Contact our office today for a free initial consultation. Our lawyers has extensive experience in portfolio management of accidents at work. The firm handles cases of entrapment in machinery, serious accidents on construction sites, failure to provide proper instruction, failure to provide protective equipment, injuries as a result of the collapse of elevators or cranes, injury while working with farm machinery, working with hazardous substances, electric shock, and more.
