Work-related Injury

An employee of Soroka Hospital injured his back while lifting laundry bags, but the National Insurance Institute claimed it was a routine action. The Labor Court accepted his claim, recognized the injury as a work-related injury, and ordered the institution to pay him 4,000 shekels in expenses.

Employees complained to management about their manager's "extreme mood swings" and "abuse." Following the incident, the manager suffered from depression, which the court has now recognized as a work-related injury, entitling her to monthly benefits from the National Insurance Institute.

To receive recognition from the National Insurance Institute, an employee must prove that an unusual event occurred at the workplace. An attorney explains the recommended course of action.