Transport law
A Car Accident Which is also a Work Accident
As we’ve written in previous articles, work accidents can occur in a number of circumstances, one of them being a road accident which is a work accident. A work accident can take place in the workplace, as well as while commuting from home to the workplace, and back to the employee’s home. This article explains…
Read MoreHow long does a car accident lawsuit take in Israel?
Road accidents are a routine occurrence in Israel, and drivers tend to settle the matter of compensation between them, without getting the insurance company or the authorities involved. But what happens when this issue isn’t settled by agreement between the parties? What do you do when the identity of the additional vehicle involved in the…
Read MoreCriminal proceedings for hit and run accidents – important legal information
Criminal proceedings for hit and run accidents are quite complicated. Israeli law tends to take a harsh view of hit and run accidents, in which the offending drivers allegedly flee the scene or avoid helping the victims of an accident (including cases where only property was damaged). However, there is a wide spectrum of criminal…
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 MoreTips for New Drivers
New drivers? Stop! There are a few things you must know! Are you a new driver? Mazel Tov! Congratulations on getting your driver’s license. You passed the theoretical test, the practical exam and now you can drive in Israel. In addition to all the excitement and congratulations, it is very important that you read a…
Read MoreThe Medical Institute for Road Safety
We all want to feel safe on the road and while driving. Besides adequate infrastructure and the enforcement of traffic laws, there is another and equally important aspect that ensures that Israel’s roads do not become a killing field: driving competency. The Medical Institute for Road Safety (known by its Hebrew acronym MARBAD) conducts medical…
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 MoreDriving through a red light
A driver who drives through a red light in Israel can expect a fine of 1,500 ILS, as well as 10 traffic points. In some cases, the offense will lead to an indictment. In such case, the driver is exposed to severe penalties, in addition to the points added to the driver’s record. It is…
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…
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