Legal Q&A

Responding to industrial accident litigation... I should retain an attorney, right?

Recently, a worker underwent major surgery due to an occupational accident. I hear that they are going to file an industrial accident lawsuit for damages against the company... I do not know how it will turn out, so I am extremely frightened. I want to defend so as to keep the amount as low as possible. It would be better to retain a specialized attorney to respond to the industrial accident litigation, would it not? Will having an attorney or not make a big difference in the lawsuit?

Why was the Serious Accidents Act suddenly expanded?

Hello. I operate a small manufacturing business in Changwon. Since last year, the Serious Accidents Act has been expanded in its application, and it is quite a headache. I do it because I am told to, but why was the Serious Accidents Act suddenly expanded in its application? In addition, I am also curious about what the health management system required by the Serious Accidents Act is. Please let me know in detail.

I have a question regarding the Enforcement Decree of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act.

Hello. After being abroad for a long time, I recently returned to Korea and set up a manufacturing factory. I was told that compliance with the Enforcement Decree of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act is more important than anything. I am curious about specifically what safety obligations there are and, if an accident occurs, to what extent the business owner is liable. Also, my workplace has fewer than 50 employees; does the Enforcement Decree of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act still apply to it?

I would like to consult an insult offense attorney about the possibility of filing a criminal complaint for insult.

There is someone I got to know through a random chat app. We became close and even exchanged social media accounts. But after we had a fight, that person first mentioned my name on social media while cursing at me and threatening to kill me, and also cursed at me while mentioning my name in their story. I feel awful and angry, so I would appreciate an answer from an insult offense attorney as to whether I can file a criminal complaint for insult.

I have an inquiry about industrial accident temporary disability benefits.

Hello. Recently one of our workers underwent surgery due to an industrial accident and is currently hospitalized. We have processed the application for industrial accident temporary disability benefits, and we are complying with all of the legal regulations that must be observed. However, the worker is demanding that we also pay consolation money, and the amount requested is somewhat too large. He says that if we do not pay the consolation money, he will file a lawsuit for damages. Aside from the industrial accident temporary disability benefits, must we necessarily pay consolation money as well?

Day-labor industrial accident… I have been subjected to an unfair lawsuit..

Hello, I would like to ask about a day-labor industrial accident.. Recently, a person who was working as a day laborer at our site claimed a day-labor industrial accident and filed an industrial accident lawsuit. They say that they were injured at the site and that, because they were a day laborer, I did not take proper measures. On top of that, they are almost threatening me, saying that they will even file a damages lawsuit.. Would it be better for me to say let us do this by the law and respond by retaining an attorney??

I have been reported for occupational breach of trust, so I have a question about a criminal attorney.

My younger sibling has been reported for occupational breach of trust and is said to have to undergo a police investigation. He says he was reported for occupational breach of trust and is asking me to help cover the cost of retaining an attorney. If someone is reported for occupational breach of trust and undergoes a police investigation, what happens? Does he immediately serve a prison term? If he retains an attorney and receives help with the breach of trust charge, is it possible for him to avoid punishment?

Would this be a case that qualifies as a commuting industrial accident?

Hello, I would like to ask about a commuting industrial accident. Recently, one of our employees had a traffic accident on the way to work. I assumed that was that, but the employee said it qualifies as a commuting industrial accident and, in addition, that he would file an industrial accident lawsuit. In my view, this person seems to have simply been injured somewhere else. I feel quite wronged. Would it be best to first consult a specialized attorney?

I am in the position of a business owner. I have a question about the Serious Accidents Punishment Act.

Hello, I run a small factory in a provincial area. Recently, a worker died in an accident at the factory.. It seems I will be punished under the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, but how far does a business owner's responsibility extend? From what I have seen, I understand that punishment can be reduced if it is proven that efforts were made in advance to prevent a serious accident..