KEY ROLES OF LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Topic: The role and importance of lawyers and legal representatives in administrative, civil, misdemeanor, and criminal proceedings related to Occupational Safety and Health (OSH).

About the Seminar

Why attend?
• Practical guidelines for representation in complex OSH disputes.
• Deeper understanding of the rights of injured parties and employers in light of recent legislative changes.
• Insights into key evidence and methods of challenging expert opinions.
• Case studies from practice – from inspection to court proceedings.
• Networking and exchange of experience with professionals from various sectors.

The seminar is intended for:
• Lawyers specialized in representing employers and injured parties in all OSH proceedings.
• Legal representatives of companies engaged in legal protection related to OSH.
• Insurance companies and damage assessment experts in cases of occupational injuries and diseases, regarding the insured party’s liability covered by insurance.
• OSH experts whose findings play a significant role in legal proceedings.
• OSH professionals seeking to better understand legal procedures related to workplace injuries and occupational diseases, in order to align their activities with applicable regulations and improve practice.

Main Topics:

1. Rights of Injured Parties:
• Rights of employees, contractors, and other individuals acknowledged by the employer, to compensation for damages.
• Is an “accident” (workplace injury) a basis for compensation from the insurance company due to workplace injury or occupational disease?
• Does collective accident insurance cover workplace injuries within concluded policies?
• Application of the principle of employer’s strict liability in cases of workplace injuries and compensation for damages, in line with new regulations.

2. Rights of Employers and the Role of Lawyers (Legal Representatives):
• Engagement of lawyers or authorized employer representatives in administrative, misdemeanor, civil, and criminal proceedings.
• The importance of expert evidence in proceedings before administrative and judicial authorities.
• Procedural and substantive objections to expert reports and opinions, and grounds for contesting conclusions.

3. Legal Remedies for Employers:
• The role of lawyers (legal representatives) in filing legal remedies in administrative, misdemeanor, civil, and criminal proceedings in the field of OSH, including through the engagement of expert advisors.
• Employer’s right to engage a lawyer (legal representative) during inspection procedures, to ensure protection and determination of factual circumstances – is the employer or legal representative always liable?
• Employer’s right and necessity to engage a lawyer (legal representative) when filing motions for retrial or requests for protection of legality.

Participation fee per attendee: 20,000 RSD
Note: VAT not included in the price.

Registration:
+381 62 8081 483
dragana.rasic@tehpro.rs