Personal Injury

You can reject an unfair settlement and file a civil lawsuit for damages under the Civil Act. South Korean law allows compensation for medical costs, lost income, pain and suffering, and disability.

In South Korea, you can claim damages for a traffic accident injury by filing a claim with the at-fault driver’s auto liability insurer under the Automobile Management Act, or by suing in court within 3 years of the accident.

Disability grades after a traffic accident in South Korea are determined by the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service (KCOMWELFARE) using the 'Standards for Determining Disability Grades' under the Automobile Management Act and the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act.

Workers' compensation insurance in South Korea covers medical expenses, disability benefits, survivor benefits, and funeral costs for work-related injuries or illnesses.

You must report your injury to your employer within 30 days and submit a workers' compensation claim to the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service (KCOMWELFARE) within 2 years of the injury.

Yes, an accident during commuting can be recognized as a work injury in South Korea if it occurs on the usual route and time between home and workplace, and is not caused by the worker’s major negligence.

In South Korea, if a work-related injury is caused by a third party, the injured worker can claim workers’ compensation from the employer or the Workers’ Compensation Insurance system and may also sue the third party separately — but any compensation recovered from the third party must be offset against the workers’ comp benefits received.

Yes, occupational diseases are legally recognized as work injuries under South Korea’s Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act.

Yes, an accident while delivering packages is generally considered a work injury under South Korean law if it occurs during work duties and within the scope of employment.

In South Korea, an animal owner is strictly liable for damages caused by their animal’s bite, unless they prove they took all necessary precautions to prevent the harm.

Yes, you may be entitled to compensation if the restaurant failed to maintain a safe environment and their negligence caused your injury.

The building owner, contractor, and designer may be jointly liable for injuries caused by building defects under South Korea’s Civil Act and Building Act.

Yes, the school may be liable under South Korea’s Civil Act if it failed to fulfill its duty of care toward your child. Liability depends on whether the school was negligent in supervision or facility maintenance.

In South Korea, joint tortfeasors are jointly and severally liable for the entire damage caused by their combined wrongful acts, meaning the injured party may claim full compensation from any one of them.

Comparative negligence in South Korea is a legal principle that reduces compensation based on the injured party’s share of fault, as defined under the Civil Act.

Consolation money (solatium) in South Korea is determined by factors including severity of harm, fault, income, age, and social status — but no fixed statutory formula exists; courts assess amounts case-by-case.

If the offender has no insurance in South Korea, you may seek compensation through the government-run Automobile Accident Compensation Insurance (AACI) scheme or file a civil lawsuit directly against the offender—even if they lack assets.

No, under South Korean law, you generally cannot claim damages for emotional distress alone without accompanying physical injury, property damage, or violation of a legally protected right.

Traffic accident damages in South Korea include medical expenses, lost wages, disability compensation, funeral costs, and consolation money for pain and suffering.

Yes, you can claim damages for a medical accident in South Korea if the healthcare provider breached their duty of care and caused harm.

Employer liability in South Korea means employers are legally responsible for damages caused by employees while performing work duties, as defined under the Civil Act.

In South Korea, the general statute of limitations for damage claims is 3 years from when the injured party knows of the damage and the liable party, or 10 years from the date the tort occurred — whichever comes first.

If workers' compensation is denied in South Korea, the injured worker may file an appeal with the Labor Welfare Public Corporation within 90 days of receiving the denial notice.

Hit-and-run victims in South Korea can receive compensation through the Automobile Accident Compensation Security Fund, which pays medical expenses, disability benefits, or death benefits when the at-fault driver is unidentified or uninsured.

In South Korea, you can settle a traffic accident claim through voluntary negotiation, police-mediated reconciliation, or court-ordered mediation — all governed by the Road Traffic Act and Civil Act.