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Yes, a small claims lawsuit can be filed for personal injury. However, it should be noted that compensation will not exceed NIS 38,900 (as of January 2024). Such claims are filed without a stated sum, as the extent of the damage will be definitively assessed only within the proceedings (by medical experts and the court); […]

Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the establishment serving food or beverages, including shops, restaurants, and cafeterias. This prohibition extends to outdoor areas, except for a designated smoking area meeting the following conditions: The area must be less than 15 square meters, or if larger, it must be contiguous and not exceed 25% of […]

Reimbursement of the filing fee depends on the procedural stage. The guiding principle is that the court will not order a refund of the filing fee except in exceptional circumstances. This also depends on the stage at which the request to dismiss the claim is made (for example, if a hearing has already been held, […]

Smoking is prohibited within 10 meters of any entrance or exit to a hospital or clinic (including the grounds). This does not include: Residential buildings within the 10-meter radius. Designated outdoor smoking areas allocated by the facility management, provided they are at least 10 meters from the building and do not cause a nuisance to […]

What documents should be attached to a small claims lawsuit for personal injury? Any document supporting the claim’s allegations, including: Consistent medical records related to the alleged injury; Documents supporting psychological harm (wherever emotional distress and/or pain and suffering are claimed); Documents supporting past or future loss of earnings (such as a payslip showing the […]

Yes. Multiple plaintiffs are permitted in the same case, provided all are private individuals and the total claim does not exceed the statutory limit (NIS 38,900, as of January 2024).