Work Injury

A security forces member injured during a routine gym workout has been recognized as a work-injury victim, securing millions of shekels in total compensation and a permanent disability pension.

A technician sought to have his back and neck injuries recognized as work-related due to heavy lifting. The Labor Court rejected the claim, clarifying the requirements for the micro-trauma theory.

A committee initially determined that a 19-year-old woman with 23% disability in her dominant hand "did not lose her earning capacity." However, her lawyer challenged the decision and successfully secured an increase in her benefits. Here are the details of the case.

The Regional Labor Court ruled that an employee of the National Insurance Institute proved the occurrence of a 'special event' at work. The court has ordered the appointment of medical experts to determine if there is a causal link between this incident and the plaintiff's mental impairment and fibromyalgia syndrome.

A family physician in southern Israel has been recognized as a victim of a work-related accident after suffering a herniated disc while carrying an unconscious pregnant patient from a car to his clinic. The Labor Court ruled in his favor, citing credible testimony and medical evidence.

Advocate Yair Treibish, who specializes in the realization of medical rights, shared on social media a new decision regarding a client, granting him a monthly allowance for an additional period.