Work Accidents

Anyone can be injured on the job, and the term "work accident" does not just include falling in the office or being hit by an unsafe machine. According to the National Insurance Law, the legal term "injury at work" encompasses any damage caused to a person as a result of their occupation. Whether it's self-employed, salaried or even volunteer.

A work accident is an injury or illness caused while on the job, on the way to or from work.

The definition of a work accident is a broad definition that can include several cases.

Injury at work can be a specific accident event and may be health damage that crystallized in the insured during his or her years of work.

The purpose of the insurance for work injuries is to compensate workers who were injured at work, and in doing so, to pay their wages during the period of incapacity after the injury, to provide free medical care and, if there is a disability remaining, to compensate him with a one-time grant or a monthly allowance for the rest of his life, in accordance with the percentage of disability that will be determined by the medical committee before which he will appear and discuss his case.

Illnesses affected or exacerbated by working conditions can also be recognized as a workplace injury.

What are the common injuries that can be recognized as a work injury?

Lung diseases– Asthma ,COPD , fibrosis, IPF, asbestosis, lung cancer, etc.– due to exposure to substances at work.
Skin diseases- Melanoma SCC, BCC, sun damage and ulcer'- due to sun exposure.
Back and Neck– Due to accidents or occupations involving heavy lifting, bending, use of vibrating tools and more.
Shoulders– Palms– Elbows– Jobs that require putting your hands up. Palms and elbows - Working with vibrating tools or adopting palms.
Hearing loss and tinnitus– Due to an accident, sudden noise or exposure to loud noise at work.
Heart attack a Stroke– When a seizure occurs, a physical or mental event, related to work, occurs.
Mental injury or diabetes– Bullying at work, dismissal, an argument or other stressful event that led to mental impairment or diabetes.
Cancer– Due to occupational exposure to the relevant risk factors for the same disease.
Parkinson, Neurological Syndromes– Due to exposure to chemicals, aerosols, toxins, etc.
Additional impairments– Varicose veins (standing up), knee injuries (squatting) and more.
Events– Injury, injury, car accident, etc.

הגשת התביעה לביטוח לאומי באופן עצמאי עלולה לפגוע בעצם ההכרה בתאונה כתאונת עבודה ו/או בזכויותיכם כתוצאה מהתאונה. כמו כן עלול להפחית/ למנוע פיצויים בגין התאונה. על כן מומלץ לפנות לעורך דין המתמחה בתחום.