LEGAL LIABILITY FOR WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES

AUTHOR – NANDITHA, STUDENT AT SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE IN LAW, CHENNAI, TAMILNADU DR. AMBEDKAR LAW UNIVERSITY.

BEST CITATION – NANDITHA, LEGAL LIABILITY FOR WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (4) OF 2025, PG. 419-427, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT

        This study aims to clarify the term “accident arising out of and in the course of employment” as defined in Section 3(l) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1923, which serves as the basis for compensable injuries. Within the context of social security legislation, this research assesses legislative provisions, judicial decisions, and other legal resources regarding their impact on addressing societal needs and requirements. Furthermore, the ongoing discussion examines whether injuries sustained by employees during their commutes to and from work fall within the definitions of “arise out of” and “in the course of” employment as articulated in workmen’s compensation laws. This research project, titled “A Detailed Study of Employer Liability and Worker Rights under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923,” has been conducted using descriptive, interpretative, analytical, and comparative legal analysis methodologies.

Keywords: workplace accidents, injuries, legal liability, employer liability, employee rights, Workers’ Compensation Act, employer liability during employment.