In the world of workers, it is necessary that every service provider knows how to identify when it is a work accident in which the company is obligated to offer compensation for injuries if the worker suffers. In this article we will mention what are the work accidents that a worker can suffer and what the company must do in this case.
It can be said that it is any accident or injury that the worker suffers during their work day, unless the company proves otherwise. The most common cases will be explained below.
If you consider it necessary, you should contact the Legal Connection team as soon as possible by calling us at 1800 201 1220 or writing to us through WhatsApp so that you can receive the best free consultation to 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 a labor attorney.
Some of the Most Common Accidents Could Be...
- In itinere accidents: accidents that occur when the worker is on the way to or from work, that is, on the way to work.
- Mission Accidents: it 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 occurs with the worker during their normal work shift.
- Accident from other functions: it is when an employee has an accident because they are fulfilling an obligation that is not their responsibility; however, they do it by direct order of their superior.
- Illnesses: there are two types of cases, the first is the illness that the worker may suffer due to work, or the aggravation of one by a work accident.
There are cases in which the worker may have a problem or a possibility and not be considered a work accident, for example, when the worker has an accident caused by an act of God that has nothing to do with work. A clear example of this could be a meteorological event, such as heat stroke or lightning. In the case that a worker has an accident due to negligence, either by not following an order or by evading safety rules, it does not count as a work accident.
What Rights Do I Have as a Worker in Case of an Accident?
- Medical assistance: the employee must receive medical assistance 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 their spouse and children, are entitled to compensation. The widow will receive the equivalent of 6 months of pension and, in the case of children, only one.
- A permanent disability: in the event that the 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 accident where physical integrity has been damaged, such as injury, deformity or dismemberment, the company must compensate.
Therefore, if you consider it necessary to have the support of a labor attorney to help you proceed legally, you should contact the Legal Connection team as soon as possible so that we can provide you with the best free consultation, and thus, you can file your claim for work-related injuries.
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