Ruling on construction insurance

A partial ruling from March 29, 2026 in the Central-Lod districts deals with the question of whether the incident is a traffic accident under the Compensation Law; the hearing was divided for an early decision on this issue.

A tort claim for serious bodily harm caused to a Jordanian citizen with a work visa, following a fall from scaffolding during aluminum work at a construction site in Holon.

A claim for compensation for personal injuries suffered by a construction worker following a fall from scaffolding that collapsed while he was working at a construction site in Tel Aviv.

What happens when an insurance company's digital app, designed to activate insurance coverage, does not work due to a technical malfunction?

Can an insurance company reject a claim for insurance benefits for a tractor that was damaged after getting stuck in floodwater, claiming that it was gross negligence or exceptions to the policy?

Transferring funds to a trustee In an important ruling issued by the Supreme Court in case A.A. 8990/22, a binding ruling was established on the question: To whom are pension funds accumulated by a debtor who was declared insolvent and passed away before the funds were realized - to the beneficiaries according to the pension fund regulations or to the creditors' fund?

Can damage to electrical pipes in a private apartment by professionals during renovations subject the apartment owner to liability for damages?

A tort claim was filed with the court for personal injuries, filed under the Torts Ordinance as a result of a work accident due to negligence and breach of statutory duty.

The Regional Labor Court in a decision regarding the liability of main contractors in relation to subcontractor employees

Our case concerns a financial claim filed by a company engaged in the manufacture and assembly of greenhouses against an insurance company.

Is someone who employs a foreign worker in the construction industry required to purchase disability insurance for him? The issue was examined in court.

Our case concerns a lawsuit filed by the estate of a construction worker who was killed in a work accident when he fell from one of the buildings where he worked.

The court ruled that although the contractors reached agreements (which gave them the force of a judgment) with the municipalities to station armed security guards at the construction site, in view of the illegality of the agreements in this matter, they must be annulled, and consequently the judgment must also be annulled.

After a hearing, the court ruled that the survivor's pension should not be deducted from compensation that the insurance company is required to pay for a car accident.

The cliff of times and war overwhelm worrying and realistic thoughts of events such as death and deprivation.

The court recently ruled on a lawsuit brought by representatives of a condominium and owners of rights in the apartments therein, against a contracting company and its shareholder, in which they claimed compensation for damages caused as a result of a breach of an agreement to perform renovation work.

Appeal to the Supreme Court against the District Court's ruling, in which a personal injury claim was accepted for an injury resulting from a fall from a height accident, which occurred during work on a construction project.

The National Court recognized a work accident involving a daily worker, a Palestinian, without insurance and without a work permit in Israel, and ordered National Insurance to pay!

Our case concerns a tort claim by an employee against his employer (contractor) and the insurance company (which insured the employer with employers' liability) due to his fall from a ladder and the bodily injuries that resulted from it.

On a dark night, the plaintiff was driving his vehicle on a road that was under construction at the time. During his journey, he hit a manhole cover in the middle of the road.

A contracting company was contracted to build two residential buildings in Petah Tikva. During the project, it was discovered that there were cracks in the tiles.

A construction worker was working on a construction site, wearing a helmet as required, and was suddenly hit by a marble slab that fell on him from a great height.

In what cases is damage caused by an inherent defect in the property considered an "accident" in the insurance policy? Will the collapse of a building entitle an insured to insurance coverage, even when the policy does not explicitly refer to this type of accident?

In light of various recent events, we deemed it appropriate to expand on the subject in light of a ruling issued on May 10, 2015, which concerned the collapse of the floor of the "Versailles" banquet hall in Jerusalem.

Recently (20.9.21) a ruling was issued regarding a lawsuit concerning bodily harm caused to a diner in a restaurant, after a portion of the restaurant's ceiling fell on the diner. According to the lawsuit, the aforementioned accident occurred in 2013, after the plaintiff sat down at her table in the restaurant where the alleged accident occurred. As a result of the aforementioned accident, the plaintiff was injured in her back, neck, and shoulders.

Recently, the Haifa Magistrate's Court (Honorable Justice Ahsan Kanaan) heard two consolidated lawsuits, concerning personal injuries suffered by workers due to an accident during which the lifting basket, in which the two were, detached from the arm of a crane and fell to the ground.

Upon a person's death, everything he left behind is seemingly of no personal benefit to him, however, it may have value for those who remain alive, including a spouse, children, grandchildren, partners, and more.

Employers usually do not express interest in the means of transportation that employees use to get to work, the main thing is that they show up on time. In the State of Israel, where the number of cars on the roads increases by 100,000 every year, there seems to be no transportation solution in sight. Due to the Corona crisis, trust in public transportation has decreased, and many employees are choosing to get to work using personal electric means of transportation, including motorized scooters.

The State of Israel has undertaken, through legislation, to compensate its residents for direct and indirect damages caused as a result of hostilities, such as throwing stones, shooting from small arms, Molotov cocktails, etc., or various war operations.

The Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court recently heard a lawsuit filed by rights holders in a joint residential building against the developer and contractor company, and against its owner and management, for delays in completing construction, as well as for construction defects.

Much has been written about the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and its implications for the private market. As for the construction industry, the prevailing opinion is that a complete shutdown of the industry would mean a loss of investment value worth billions of NIS,....

A claim in the amount of NIS 4,921,143 was filed for damages suffered by the plaintiffs as a result of construction work carried out on their home. The plaintiffs, who live in a 7-level private house, claimed that they hired the defendant's services to perform sealing work on the roof of their home, due to leaks and dampness....

Recently, the Haifa District Court heard a lawsuit filed by a couple, claiming that a design flaw led to serious construction defects in their home, a two-story, single-family home in the settlement of Shorashim.

Recently, the Nazareth Magistrate's Court heard a claim for payment of insurance benefits, which was filed following a fire that occurred while performing roof sealing work on a project carried out by the plaintiff, as part of her role as a subcontractor on the project.

Recently, the Jerusalem District Court heard a tort claim filed by a contracting company that won a tender for land and the construction of residential buildings as part of the "Price for the Resident" program in the Artists' neighborhood in the city of Ramla.

Recently, the Magistrate's Court heard a lawsuit filed by buyers after they bought new apartments from the company, which were built in a residential building as part of the TAMA 38 project, on the fifth and sixth floors of the building, and discovered that a smaller elevator than agreed upon had been installed...

The Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court heard a lawsuit filed by the owner of a truck that provides transportation services and works that require lifting using the truck's crane...

The Safed Magistrate's Court recently received a tort claim filed against the Gush Halav local council for bodily harm caused to an employee, as a result of a cut he sustained in the course of his work as a gardener for the local authority...

The National Labor Court ruled on the appeal of a contractor against the State of Israel (hereinafter: "the Respondent"). The ruling was issued in February 2019, by the Honorable Vice President Ilan Itach, the Honorable Judge Leah Glicksman, and the Honorable Judge Roi Poliak....

In light of the title chosen for this article, we saw fit to open the discussion with the lyrics of the song "My Land of Israel" by Datia Ben Dor, according to which: "My Land of Israel is beautiful and also flourishing, who built and who planted, we are all together!"....

The Central Lod District Court received a claim for compensation in the amount of 3,150,000 NIS due to damages allegedly incurred by the plaintiffs as a result of various opposition proceedings that delayed the construction of two buildings.

Hours before a planned strike that was supposed to encompass large parts of the economy, and after intensive negotiations, on November 6, 2018, Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon, Labor and Welfare Minister Haim Katz, Construction and Housing Minister Yoav Galant, and Histadrut Chairman...

On September 25, 2018, an important ruling was issued in the Haifa District Court, discussing the liability of a contractor and the work orderer for damages caused to an employee who fell from scaffolding during his work...

The Foreign Workers Law, 5751-1991 (hereinafter: "Foreign Workers Law") establishes an obligation for an employer wishing to employ Palestinian workers to submit an application in accordance with the procedures and instructions of the Ministry of Labor, which is responsible for collecting part of the amounts that employers...

The Foreign Workers Law, 5751-1991 (hereinafter: "Foreign Workers Law") establishes an obligation for an employer wishing to employ Palestinian workers to submit an application in accordance with the procedures and instructions of the Ministry of Labor, which is responsible for collecting part of the amounts that employers...

The construction industry has become saturated with regulations and directives, from safety and hygiene to business management. Business management in most cases also includes employee management...

Recently, the Minister of Labor, Welfare and Social Services established a temporary provision for 5 years that expands occupations and trades in which teenagers cannot be employed.

The Supreme Court is considering an appeal against the ruling of the Haifa District Court, which heard the appeal and cross-appeal against the ruling of the Magistrate's Court...

This is a claim for compensation for personal injuries that the plaintiff, a resident of Sanur in the Jenin area of the Palestinian Authority, claims he suffered during his work...

The plaintiff filed a claim for compensation for bodily injury he allegedly suffered as a result of pushing heavy scaffolding during work. The plaintiff is a resident of the Palestinian Authority, a construction worker by profession...

The appeal revolves around work carried out by Malibu to build an underground road, during which groundwater broke through the underground construction site, flooding it and causing various expenses and damages.

The Beer Sheva Magistrate's Court issued a ruling in mutual lawsuits filed by A. Taib Engineering Ltd. ('Taib') and M.T.R. Automotive Industries (1999) Ltd. ('Matar') that discussed, among other things, the legal status of the construction inspector...

An incident that happened was this. As a minor, S. climbed onto the roof of the school with several of his friends, apparently with the aim of inhaling air conditioning gas...

An insurance company's claim was rejected, according to which the damages in question were excluded due to the removal or weakening of the ground support, while adopting interpretative rules that benefit insureds.