Legal consequences of occupational accidents and diseases in Turkey

As in the whole world, occupational accidents and occupational diseases constitute one of the most important problems of working life in our country as well as being one of the most studied subjects. The fact that our country is one of the leading countries in the world, especially in terms of occupational accident rates, ensures that occupational accidents are always on the agenda in Turkey. As a result of this, regulations are frequently made in order to prevent occupational accidents and eliminate their negative consequences. In the legislation of our country, the basic text on occupational accidents and occupational diseases is the 'Occupational Health and Safety Law', while the main legislation on the benefits to be provided as a result of occupational accidents and occupational diseases is the 'Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Law'. In addition to these, other legislation such as regulations have been enacted to regulate the measures to be taken in relation to occupational accidents and occupational diseases and their consequences. In this thesis, the responsibilities arising from occupational accidents and occupational diseases are analysed in the light of the legislation, doctrine, practices and other sources. For this purpose; in the first chapter, the concepts of occupational accidents and occupational diseases are defined, which situations are considered as occupational accidents and occupational diseases are explained, and how the notification and investigation of occupational accidents and occupational diseases are explained. In the second chapter, the benefits to be provided to the insured and his/her beneficiaries from the occupational accident and occupational disease insurance are analysed. In the third part; the responsibilities of the insured, the employer and the state due to occupational accidents and occupational diseases are explained and judicial decisions on the subject are included.