FAQ

Under art. 146 of the Code of Obligations, work-accident compensation claims have a 10-year limitation period; if the act also constitutes a crime, the longer criminal-law limitation applies. Suits may be filed at the labour court of the employer's domicile, the accident site or the workplace. Mediation is a condition of suit under art. 3 of Law no. 7036. The outcome depends on the specific evidence and the court's assessment; consult an attorney for your individual situation.

Under art. 13 of Law no. 5510, an event is a work accident when it occurs at the workplace; during working time and place; while the insured is sent elsewhere on assignment; during nursing breaks for an insured mother; or while travelling to or from work in employer-provided transport, provided it causes bodily or mental harm to the insured. The outcome depends on the specific evidence and the court's assessment; consult an attorney for your individual situation.