# Personal Injury & Compensation — The Law Offices of Itay & Anat Levi > Compensation claims under the Road Accident Victims Compensation Act, the Torts Ordinance and the Defective Products Liability Law. Road accidents, work acci... Source: https://ailevilaw.co.il/en/practices/personal-injury/ --- Second Practice II # Personal Injury & Compensation Compensation claims under the Road Accident Victims Compensation Act, the Torts Ordinance and the Defective Products Liability Law. Road accidents, work accidents, medical malpractice. We act against insurance companies — on your behalf, not theirs. ❖ - ▸Road accidents — driver, passenger, pedestrian - ▸Work accidents and double compensation - ▸Medical malpractice — diagnosis, surgery, treatment - ▸Defective products and manufacturer liability - ▸Claims against Karanit Fund and insurance companies - ▸PTSD and psychological disabilities following an incident ❖ - 01 ### Initial Consultation Opening meeting — hearing the full story, gathering existing documents, initial assessment of the claim and evaluation of prospects. At no cost. - 02 ### Case Building & Legal Analysis In-depth analysis of the material, gathering expert opinions if required, mapping evidence and testimony. The stage that establishes the case before any legal action. - 03 ### Preliminary or Legal Proceedings Negotiation, settlement agreement, or full legal proceedings. The choice depends on the strength of the case, the opposing side, and the client's preference. - 04 ### Accompaniment to Resolution Continuous representation before all committees and instances, ongoing updates, explanation of every decision. Until the case concludes with an outcome. ❖ How long do you have to file a personal injury claim? In medical malpractice claims the basic limitation period is 7 years from the date the cause of action arose, under section 5 of the Limitation Law, 5718-1958 (https://www.nevo.co.il/law_html/law00/71809.htm). If the damage is discovered later, the 7 years run from the date of discovery under section 8 — but a hard ceiling of 10 years from the event itself still applies. For minors the period only begins at age 18 (section 10). Each case must be checked on its specific facts; do not rely on a general rule without individual review. What does personal injury compensation include? Past and future loss of earnings, pain and suffering, medical expenses, third-party assistance, mobility, and more. The amount varies according to degree of disability, age, profession and income prior to the accident. Is the insurance company required to pay without a claim? Under the Road Accident Compensation Law, 5735-1975 (https://www.nevo.co.il/law_html/law00/4554.htm) there is no automatic first payment. A written demand must be sent to the insurer (or to "Karnit", if the vehicle is uninsured) under section 5. If 60 days have passed and nothing has been paid, the injured person may apply to the Magistrates Court for an "interim payment" under the Road Accident Compensation Regulations (Interim Payments), 5749-1989 (https://www.nevo.co.il/law_html/law00/98648.htm). The court will order an interim payment only if it is prima facie satisfied that the claimant is entitled to compensation, and not for more than two years from the date of the accident. ❖ Authentic screenshots of decisions issued by the National Insurance Institute and the labor courts, originally published on the firm’s Facebook page. Personal identifiers are redacted with black rectangles on the source image. ![Screenshot of the NII decision following the labor-court ruling — ₪79,980 compensation. Client details redacted.](/assets/case-results/w03.png) W03 Occupational disability via the labor court A case that began in 2021. The NII rejected the claim, arguing the injury was not work-related. The firm filed at the regional labor court; a court-appointed expert concluded that the injury was indeed work-related, and the file returned to the medical committee for its final determination. Outcome **₪79,980 — compensation following the court ruling** This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case. ![Screenshot of the NII decision — ₪81,723 grant for occupational disability. Client details redacted.](/assets/case-results/w11.png) W11 Occupational disability — Tiberias branch A work-injury disability case handled before the Tiberias branch of the NII, concluding with a determination of disability percentages and a grant. The attached image is the official decision. Outcome **₪81,723 — occupational-disability grant** This outcome is not a guarantee of a similar result in any other case. Each case is examined according to its own circumstances, documents, deadlines and applicable law. These examples are not a guarantee of a similar outcome in other cases. The firm’s attorneys do not promise a particular result — only the investment of effort to exhaust the legal options available to the client. 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