Introduction Compensation for unfair dismissal under Turkish labor law is one of the most important legal remedies available to employees whose employment contracts are terminated unlawfully, without a valid reason, without proper procedure, in bad faith, or in violation of statutory employee protections. In Turkey, termination of employment is not merely a managerial decision. It […]
Introduction Compensation for wrongful termination in Turkey is one of the most important areas of Turkish employment law. Termination of an employment contract may have serious financial, professional, and personal consequences for an employee. If an employer dismisses an employee without a valid reason, without respecting the statutory notice period, without following proper procedure, for […]
The termination of a human life due to the negligent, reckless, or intentionally tortious conduct of another party is the most catastrophic event that can occur within civil society. While the criminal justice system focuses entirely on punishing the offender through incarceration or state-sanctioned fines, the civil justice system approaches this profound loss through a […]
Introduction Filing a compensation lawsuit in Turkey requires careful legal preparation, strong evidence, correct court selection, compliance with procedural rules, and a clear calculation of damages. A compensation lawsuit may arise from a traffic accident, workplace accident, medical malpractice, breach of contract, defective product, insurance dispute, defamation, violation of personality rights, death, loss of support, […]
Introduction Limitation periods for compensation claims in Turkey are one of the most important issues in damages and compensation law. A person may have a strong compensation claim arising from a traffic accident, workplace accident, medical malpractice, breach of contract, defective product, insurance dispute, defamation, death, loss of support, or violation of personality rights. However, […]
Introduction Compensation for psychological damage and emotional distress in Turkey is an important part of Turkish compensation law. A harmful event may not only damage a person’s body, property, income, or commercial interests. It may also cause fear, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, sleep disorder, social withdrawal, loss of confidence, humiliation, panic, emotional exhaustion, loss of […]
Introduction Compensation for construction accidents in Turkey is one of the most important areas of workplace accident law because construction sites are among the highest-risk working environments. A construction accident may cause serious bodily injury, permanent disability, loss of earning capacity, psychological trauma, or death. The consequences are not limited to the injured worker. Families […]
Introduction Employer liability and employee compensation in Turkey are central issues in Turkish employment law. An employment relationship is not limited to the employee’s obligation to perform work and the employer’s obligation to pay wages. Turkish law creates a broader legal framework that requires employers to protect employees’ wages, working conditions, health, safety, dignity, equality, […]
Introduction Compensation lawsuits against hospitals and doctors in Turkey are among the most sensitive and technically complex areas of Turkish compensation law. A medical malpractice case may arise when a patient suffers harm because of incorrect diagnosis, delayed diagnosis, surgical error, lack of informed consent, medication mistake, hospital infection, defective post-operative care, birth injury, emergency […]
Introduction Insurance compensation claims in Turkey are legal demands made by policyholders, insured persons, beneficiaries, injured third parties, companies, vehicle owners, patients, homeowners, employees, or families who seek payment from an insurance company after an insured risk occurs. These claims may arise from traffic accidents, vehicle damage, health expenses, workplace incidents, fire, theft, earthquake, property […]