According to an NII claim filed by lawyers Gil Cross and Shiri Elon, the policeman working in the police’s traffic branch contracted the virus from a colleague.
As per the claim, since getting infected, the policeman suffered ailments like difficulty in breathing, attention deficit disorder, short-term memory loss, headache/migraine, muscle pain, liver problems, high blood pressure and more.
The officer was hospitalized several times and will undergo a long period of rehabilitation, after which he is likely to receive a disability stipend for the rest of his life.
If a person contracts the virus at their workplace, that person has the right to be recognized as the victim of a work accident, Kraus and Elon explained. This depends on providing evidence that the virus was indeed contracted at the workplace, which may be easier to prove for immediate responders such as health workers and policemen, he said.
Health workers prepare a Covid-19 vaccine at a temporary Clalit health care center in Jerusalem on September 30, 2021. (credit: Jonathan Sindel / Flash 90)
They are also eligible for a refund on medical expenses that are related to their injury, including rehabilitative treatment and medical cannabis.