Free legal support for vulnerable workers who suffered industrial accidents... Effective on March 30th next year

Starting March 30th next year, vulnerable workers who suffer industrial accidents will be able to receive free legal assistance from insurance benefit claims to screening procedures.

The Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service announced on the 8th that the 2027 operating budget of 3.9 billion won for the 'Industrial Accident Compensation Agent System', which contains these contents, has been confirmed as a government plan.

Last September, the amendment to the 'Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act' passed the plenary session of the National Assembly, and the industrial accident compensation agent system was legislated.

From March 30 next year, when the law goes into effect, vulnerable workers who have had difficulties proving occupational diseases will be able to receive free professional assistance from lawyers or certified labor attorneys.

Among those eligible for industrial accident insurance, low-income workers (survivors) with an average monthly compensation of less than 3 million won are eligible for support.

Not only claims for insurance benefits and survivors' benefits for occupational diseases are supported, but also objections to the disposition.

The cost of appointment is supported by the government, so there is no burden on the applicant. The agent's compensation is up to 700,000 won per case.

Park Seung-heup, Chairman of the Corporation's Board of Directors, emphasized, "We will do our best to ensure that the system is successfully established in the field through thorough preparations, including forming a pool of excellent agents."