Work & Occupational Injury Lawyers in Jeddah

Work & occupational injury in Jeddah: GOSI compensation doesn't waive your right to an additional claim

A work injury is statutorily defined as any accident occurring to a worker during or because of work, and also includes commute accidents between home and work, and proven occupational diseases (such as hearing loss for workers in noisy industries). The moment an injury occurs, the Occupational Hazards branch of the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) activates, covering treatment, temporary disability allowance, and permanent disability or death compensation.

GOSI compensation: the percentage that applies to you isn't always obvious

Temporary disability, permanent partial disability, permanent total disability, and death each trigger a completely different compensation structure under GOSI, and permanent partial disability itself is calculated differently depending on your exact disability percentage and age at the time of injury. We regularly see injured workers accept GOSI's initial disability percentage assessment without realizing it can be formally challenged, or without checking whether the payout offered actually corresponds to what the percentage entitles them to. Getting an independent read on your specific numbers before accepting anything is worth far more than any general figure we could quote here.

The employer's supplementary liability: beyond just GOSI

While GOSI covers the basic benefits, the employer may be liable for additional supplementary compensation in specific cases: gross negligence in occupational safety (absence of protective equipment, violating basic safety standards), or failing to register the worker with GOSI at all at the time of the injury. This supplementary compensation is entirely separate from GOSI entitlements: neither cancels the other.

Important warning: don't sign a waiver before consulting

After an injury, some employers may offer a sum of money in exchange for signing a waiver of the right to pursue GOSI or claim supplementary compensation. Occupational hazard compensation is a statutory right that isn't waived by agreement or renunciation, and may far exceed what's offered to you. Don't sign any document before consulting a specialized lawyer.

Our work injury services

• Following up injury reporting and filing the GOSI claim correctly
• Precisely calculating compensation due based on disability percentage, age, and average wage
• Claiming supplementary compensation from the employer where occupational safety negligence is established
• Reviewing any settlement offer from the employer before signing

How we start

1. Send us your injury details and medical report over WhatsApp
2. We calculate your expected GOSI compensation and any additional supplementary right
3. We follow up your claim through to full compensation being paid

To claim compensation for a work injury in Jeddah, contact us on WhatsApp.

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