Even in rock 'n' roll there are work accidents: Yermi Kaplan recognized as injured after jumping and falling on stage

The Labor Court recognized the fall of singer Yermi Kaplan on stage during a performance in Jerusalem in 2006 as a work accident, rejecting the National Insurance Institute's claim that it was a 'voluntary risk-taking'.

The Labor Court recognized the fall of singer Yermi Kaplan (65) on stage during a performance in Jerusalem in 2006 as a work accident, rejecting the National Insurance Institute's claim that it was a 'voluntary risk-taking'. Kaplan, who injured his neck and upper back after tripping over a guitar stand, filed a lawsuit only in 2024, 18 years after the incident. The court ruled that jumping and dancing on stage are an integral part of his work as a musician and that the law is intended to provide a safety net for workers, not to attribute contributory negligence.