The National Insurance Institute approved the benefits: this is the significant decision that was made
An 18-year-old woman who was injured at work just before being drafted into the army was left with a finger injury. Even though the employer disappeared and went bankrupt, the medical board determined she had a 24% permanent disability, which will entitle her to a monthly pension for the rest of her life.
Attorney and mediator Yair Traibish, who specializes in the realization of medical rights and representation before the National Insurance Institute, the Rehabilitation Department, and pension funds, shared an update on social media regarding a significant ruling received by his client.
The young woman injured her hand when a soda bottle shattered during her work, just before her enlistment in the IDF. Handling the case encountered additional complexity when it turned out that the employer had gone bankrupt and disappeared, which required acting quickly directly with the National Insurance Institute.
According to the medical board's documents, the young woman was assigned 24.0% permanent medical disability (starting from 01/09/2026). Since a work disability rating of 20% or more entitles one to a pension rather than a one-time grant, the young woman is now set to receive a monthly pension for the rest of her life.
In addition, upon reaching the age of 21, her monthly pension will be calculated according to the average wage in the economy — this despite her low monthly salary at the time of the accident.
According to the committee's document, the case has not yet been fully concluded: the committee requested an additional opinion on the subject of Regulation 15/16, which examines the impact of the disability on her ability to work and her income, a matter that may increase the disability percentage.
