An occupational accident is an injury or death that occurs as a result of an accident suffered by an employee at work or in work-related activities. In such cases, workers may have compensation claims for their rights. Work accident compensation is a form of compensation given to workers to cover their material and moral damages.
Work accident compensation is determined according to the type and severity of the damages suffered by the employee in the accident. These damages include elements such as medical treatment costs, loss of work, permanent disability or death. Work accident compensation is legally recognised to protect the rights of employees and prevent the recurrence of work accidents.
In order to claim compensation for an occupational accident at work, first of all, it is necessary to go to an authorised health institution where the occupational accident occurred and receive treatment. After the treatment process is completed, the employee must apply to his/her employer for work accident compensation. The employer will examine the employee’s claim and determine whether the accident is really a work accident. If an occupational accident is detected, the employer is obliged to pay compensation for the occupational accident.
If the employer does not accept the claim, the employee can apply to the labour court. The court will examine the evidence that the work accident occurred and the amount of the compensation claim and make a decision. Work injury compensation claims can often also be pursued by trade unions or law firms.
As a result, occupational accident compensation is a form of compensation given to workers to compensate for the damages they have suffered as a result of occupational accidents. In order to claim for work accident compensation, the work accident must first be identified and the treatment process must be completed. If the employer does not accept the compensation claim, the labour court can be applied. In order to prevent the recurrence of work accidents and to protect the rights of employees, work accident compensation is considered as an important legally recognised right.