Work Accident Lawyer Istanbul

The biggest problem when a work accident occurs is that most people do not know what to do after the incident. Injury, hospital report, employer declaration, SSI notification, fault discussion and compensation calculation come to the agenda at the same time. In a big city like Istanbul, this process can be even more exhausting. For this reason, the most important issue in the work accident file is the correct evidence and time management from the first moment. 

• 1-      Which situations are considered work accidents?
• According to SSI's current statement dated 2026, work accidents are not limited to events that occur inside the factory. Incidents that occur while being at the workplace, damages that occur due to work carried out by the employer, incidents while working outside the workplace, incidents that occur while breastfeeding, and some accidents that occur while traveling to and from work with a vehicle provided by the employer may be included in the scope of work accidents. For this reason, the idea that "it happened outside the workplace, so it is not a work accident" is often wrong. At this point, in order not to be mistaken about which situations will be considered a work accident and to avoid losing your rights, Istanbul Expert Work Accident Lawyer It is important that you contact us.
• 2-      What is the employer's obligation?

According to Law No. 6331, the employer is obliged to ensure the work-related health and safety of employees; must take the necessary precautions, including preventing occupational risks and providing training and information. In work accident files, the center of the fault discussion is generally whether or not these obligations have been fulfilled. It is not right to focus on the "he was careless" argument after the accident occurred; The employer's preventive measures should also be examined in detail. 

• 3-      How many days is the notification period?
• For insured people who are subject to a service contract, that is, within the scope of 4/a, the employer must immediately report the work accident to the law enforcement authorities; It must notify SSI within three business days following the date of the incident. The official page of SGK also explains this period with a sample day calculation. Failure to notify may result in loss of evidence as well as administrative consequences.
• 4-      What can an employee have the right to demand after a work accident?

Depending on the type of work accident file, SSI benefits, claims related to temporary or permanent incapacity, financial compensation, non-pecuniary compensation and compensation for loss of support in case of death may come to the fore. The amount of compensation in practice; It is calculated according to the worker's age, wage, fault rate, degree of disability, duration of incapacity and concrete effects of the incident. Therefore, "I had a work accident, but how is the compensation determined?" There is no one-sentence answer to the question; but the basic determinants are clear. 

• 5-      What should the family do in case of a fatal work accident?
• In fatal work accidents, not only SSI income but also loss of support and non-pecuniary damages come to the fore. The family must collect all documents related to the incident and keep the minutes, hospital records, prosecutor's office documents and workplace security records. In such cases, both civil and criminal aspects can go together. 
• 6-      Can a heart attack or brain hemorrhage be a work accident?

Some citizens limit work accidents to classic events such as falling, squeezing, and explosion. However, in the practice of the Supreme Court, according to the circumstances of the concrete case, brain hemorrhage or serious heart-related conditions occurring in the workplace can be accepted as work accidents in terms of social security; There are examples where fault examination should be carried out separately in terms of the employer's liability for compensation. For this reason, it is not correct to think "I had a heart attack, the case will be closed". The file should be examined based on the location, time and connection of the incident to the job. 

7-      Why is lawyer support required in a work accident file in Istanbul?

Work accident files; SSI progresses through multiple layers, such as hospital records, occupational safety documents, expert reports, disability assessment, fault detection and, if necessary, criminal investigation. Considering the density of large construction sites, logistics centers, industrial enterprises and service sectors in Istanbul, files often work simultaneously with more than one institution. For this reason, the need of the person looking for a work accident lawyer is not only to file a lawsuit; It is about getting professional representation that organizes the evidence and the process from day one. Most competitors fall short on this very “first day coordination” topic. 

 Brief table of things to do in case of work accident

Wasting time in work accident files often means losing evidence. Whether the incident is really considered a work accident, whether a notification was made, whether the disability was measured correctly and how the fault was distributed; These are the basic headings that determine the result of the file. Therefore, the best way for employees or their relatives who have a work accident in Istanbul is to collect medical and legal documents at an early stage and proceed with professional support. The real difference in work accident files is the correct intervention in the first days after the incident. As Attorney Mehmet Emin Kurşun law firm; We handle your file with a professional approach based in Istanbul, from the accident report to the SSI notification process, from disability and fault assessment to material and moral compensation claims. If you or your relative has experienced a work accident, contact us before evidence is lost and deadlines are missed; Let us create a clear, fast and result-oriented road map for your file.