Nowadays, within the workplace it is necessary that every worker knows how to recognize when it is a work accident and that their company is obligated to respond regarding the medical care required for their injuries. In this article, we will show you what work injuries a worker can suffer and what the company must do in these types of situations.
Broadly speaking, we can define a work accident as any accident or injury that you as a worker suffer during your work shift and the performance of your activities, unless the company proves otherwise.
If you suspect you are in a case of work accident for which your company does not want to respond as it should, you should contact the Conexión Legal team as soon as possible by calling 1800 201 1220 or writing to us via WhatsApp so that we can provide you with the best free legal advice so that you can file your claim for work accident, and if applicable, we can help you obtain the highest possible compensation for your injuries with the help of experienced and professional labor attorneys.
Most Common Types of Work Accidents
Although accidents are diverse and unpredictable, you should keep in mind that there are more common situations and therefore that cause accidents more consistently, such as:
- Accidents on the way
These are accidents that occur when the worker travels to or from work, that is, on the way to work.
- Mission injuries
This is an accident suffered by a worker outside the workplace, when they have to perform an activity outside the premises by order of the company.
- Work accident
It is when an accident happens to the worker during their normal work shift.
- Accident due to other functions
It is when a worker suffers an accident because they are fulfilling an obligation that does not correspond to them; however, they do so by direct order from their superior.
- Illnesses
There are two types of cases, the first being the illness that the worker may suffer as a consequence of work, or the aggravation of one due to a work accident.
There are cases in which the worker may have a problem or some factor by which it is not considered a work accident, for example when the worker suffers an injury caused by an act of God that has nothing to do with their work activities. A clear example of this could be a weather event, such as heat stroke or lightning.
In the case that you suffer an accident due to negligence, either by non-compliance with an order or by ignoring and not complying with safety regulations, it does not qualify as a work accident. In case of an accident, you as a worker have the right to:
- Medical care
The worker must receive medical care for their recovery. When the company has to cover the costs of treatment, surgery and rehabilitation.
- Compensation in case of death
In the worst case, where the worker loses their life in a work accident, family members, such as spouse and children, have the right to compensation. The widow will receive the equivalent of 6 months of pension and, in the case of children, only one.
- Permanent disability
In the case that a work accident leaves the worker with a permanent injury that prevents them from working. The company will have to pay them a permanent disability pension.
- Compensation for non-disabling injury
If the worker suffers an injury in which physical integrity has been damaged, such as injury, deformity or dismemberment, the company must compensate.
Read also the Types of compensation for work accidents in the United StatesThe choice of your attorney is one of the aspects that can contribute to the final decision of your case. For this reason, if you or a loved one need it, you should contact the Conexión Legal team as soon as possible so that we can provide you with the best free legal advice, and likewise, legal representation by professional labor attorneys in case of suffering any type of work accident and thus obtain the best possible compensation.Follow the steps in the following form to schedule your free consultation appointment.
