An assault during, and as a result of work, including a sexual assault, is considered a work injury, if it causes physical or emotional damage and requires medical treatment.
An accident that occurs to an insured person en route is not considered a work accident if the insured made a significant stop on his usual route or made a significant detour which was not for the purpose of fulfilling his obligations to his employer, and if the insured person is self-employed - not for the purpose of engaging in his occupation. However, an accident suffered by the insured en route as stated in Section 1 above is considered a work accident if the insured halted his trip or detoured from the route to do one of the following:
a. To recite morning prayers in the house of worship in which he prays.
b. To accompany his child to nursery school, kindergarten or day care (or to another place approved in the National Insurance Regulations) and to bring the child back from that location. Is considered a "child" either a child up to age 10 or who needs to be accompanied due to an intellectual or physical impairment.
An accident that occurs to an insured person while driving negligently and not obeying the law or an instruction given to him by his employer regarding his work is not considered a work accident, unless due to that accident, the insured died or became disabled or unable to work for at least 10 days, and if he had not driven negligently, the accident would have been considered a work accident.
As part of coping with the coronavirus pandemic:
Anyone who contracted Covid-19 as a result of exposure to an infected person at the workplace will be recognized as a work-injury victim. Anyone who has been in quatanting - may not be recognized.