Damages
All types of work accidents – occupational accidents or diseases
Work accidents can occur at any time and to any worker, whether it be falling in the work area due to an obstacle, or falling from a height, such as from a ladder, scaffolding or any other elevated work surface, such as a ceiling or roof. Work accidents can also occur as a result of…
Read MoreCar Accidents – Advance Payments on Account of Damages (Prompt Payments)
How can victims of a car accident in Israel receive an advance payment on account of the damages that will be awarded to them in the future? To ensure that victims of a car accident are able to pay the expenses for their daily needs, the law provides a solution called prompt payments. These are…
Read MoreBicycle or electric bicycle accidents – when are you entitled to compensation? (legal information)
How do you file a claim for damage caused in an electric bicycle accident? After a precedent ruling that stated that electric bicycles are not a motor vehicle, cyclists are considered pedestrians and can claim compensation as such from the driver of the vehicle that hit them, or from the state. Unfortunately, bicycle accidents, and…
Read MoreElectric scooter accident – when can you claim damages? (legal information)
How do you claim damages after an accident with an electric scooter? A scooter is not defined as a motor vehicle, and a scooter rider who was injured by a vehicle claims damages as a pedestrian. A person injured in a collision with a scooter can claim recognition of a personal accident with the National…
Read MoreAppointment of medical experts in damage claims under the Tort Ordinance and the Road Accident Victims Compensation Law
The matter of determining disability is one of the most important issues in the discussion of damage claims for physical injuries in Israel, whether according to the Tort Ordinance [New Version] or under the Road Accident Victims Compensation Law, 5735-1975, or under any other law (such as the Insurance Contract Law, 5741-1981, and insurance policy…
Read MoreDetermining liability for bodily injury and property in a traffic accident (legal information)
How is responsibility for damage determined in the context of a car accident? The rules regarding responsibility for causing damages in the context of a traffic accident in civil lawsuits are unique and complex: regarding bodily injuries in traffic accidents, the law establishes a rule of absolute responsibility of the offending driver. In contrast, regarding…
Read MoreCar accident – bodily and property damage – how do you claim compensation?
In any traffic accident caused by a collision between two vehicles, or as part of a self-inflicted accident, such as a vehicle colliding with a wall or a tree or a vehicle overturning, etc., there are two types of damage: bodily damage to the driver of the vehicle and/or the passenger, as well as property…
Read MoreMedical malpractice
In this article we provide a broad overview of the problematic legal situation and the options facing victims of medical malpractice. What is a medical malpractice claim? A medical malpractice claim is a claim that is filed in response to damage caused by the negligence of a medical practitioner. According to section 35 of the…
Read MoreLawsuits against government offices (legal information)
Suing the Israeli government? Sounds impossible, but in fact lawsuits can be filed against government ministries (but not against specific public figures for reasonable actions within the context of their jobs). It is required to prove that the government officials’ actions did not meet the standard of reasonable behavior, and caused significant damage. Claims against…
Read MoreCompensation for Road Accident Injuries
Almost any one of us might get injured in a road accident. How does a road accident is defined by law? Whom can you sue due to road accident injuries, and what are the criteria for a successful lawsuit? What does the law say about compensating road accident victims? In this article, a tort attorney…
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