Work Accident

The National Insurance Institute clarifies rules for work-related commuting accidents, detailing eligibility for injury benefits, medical care, and disability pensions.

Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court dismissed a self-employed worker's lawsuit over a shooting incident near his home, citing severe filing delays and insufficient evidence linking the event to work.

A Bituach Leumi branch in Beersheba issued contradictory rulings for a worker, rating his accident headaches at 0% for work injury while a parallel committee granted 15% disability.

A Netanya resident injured in a 2023 work accident secured a 14.27% permanent disability rating and 124,000 NIS after a protracted legal battle against the National Insurance Institute.

An employee who worked at Shufersal for four decades was fired ten months before his retirement. The National Insurance Institute recognized his health issues following the dismissal notice as a work accident.

The National Labor Court ruled that a self-employed worker injured on the job is not covered by the National Insurance Institute if registration was completed after the accident. Despite the worker contacting an accountant, the court held that this did not constitute valid insurance coverage at the time of the injury.

Six months after the death of Nitzan Goichman in a work accident at the Ashdod refinery, her family claims there is a lack of transparency in the investigation. Despite the file being transferred to the State Attorney's Office, the relatives of the victims continue to demand answers. The police state that they have maintained continuous contact with the family in accordance with the law.

A maintenance worker attempted to retrieve a product stuck in a machine when a colleague activated it without warning. The incident resulted in the partial amputation of his finger. The Haifa Magistrate's Court rejected the company's claim of sole liability on the part of the employee, ruling that the lack of coordination is the employer's responsibility.

Less than 24 hours after an argument with his employer about a work trip, a truck driver suffered a stroke. The court accepted the expert's opinion and recognized the incident as a work-related accident, despite the opposition of the National Insurance Institute.

Self-employed individuals pay National Insurance (Bituach Leumi) every month, but when the moment of truth arrives, many find themselves falling through the cracks. Attorney Tali Dayan explains why the burden of proof for the self-employed is higher, which mistakes can be costly, and how to prepare correctly before anything happens.

Attorney Yair Traibish, specializing in medical rights, shares several recent rulings regarding his clients' cases. From full disability status to the recognition of mental trauma, here are the latest updates on benefit approvals.