Errors when declaring a work accident

What are common mistakes when declaring a work accident??

This article aims to draw attention to some mistakes when declaring work accidents. If you need additional information or want to use legal advice, you can contact us.

In this article, we will list several basic mistakes made by victims of work accidents or their heirs. These mistakes can lead to the loss of the right to compensation.

The entire procedure for establishing an occupational accident begins with its declaration. This is done by the employer or the injured party or their heirs, in the event of inaction on the part of the employer.

How does the investigation of a work accident proceed?

Failure to seek medical attention

A particularly important point before declaring is the medical examination of the injured person. Every injured worker should be examined by a medical professional in order to establish his incapacity or death.

This is done with a sick leave certificate, an expert decision from a medical committee, or a death certificate. During the examination, it must be mentioned that the cause of the accident was work-related, so that this can be noted on the sick leave certificate, for example.

Inaccurate description

One of the main mistakes when filling out the tax return is NSSI is the incorrect and incomplete description and qualification of the incident. Failure to mention important circumstances regarding the incident in the declaration may be of decisive importance for the competent authorities and, accordingly, the non-recognition of the accident as an occupational accident.

Failure to submit all documents

The declaration should also include all medical documents that establish the injury and, accordingly, the incapacity of the injured party. Therefore, it is very important that they be kept and submitted to the accident investigation authorities.

Lack of witnesses

It is also important to provide written explanations from the victim and witnesses to the incident when submitting the declaration. They should be clear and complete in order to clarify the entire factual background of the accident. It should be noted that you can name witnesses to the incident who should be heard by the competent committee.

Failure to present an employment contract

The presentation of an employment contract should not be omitted in order to establish the relationship between the injured party and the insurer. The declaration itself is prepared in 4 copies and a copy of the annexes is provided to the relevant territorial division of NSSI.

Declaring an occupational accident is the first and main stage in the procedure for establishing it. Despite the obligation to do so by the employer, this is often not done in order to avoid insurance payments.

Consulting with a specialist before making a declaration by the injured person is necessary in most cases, due to the specifics of the procedure and the possible mistakes that may be made.

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