Workers who suffered workplace accidents for many years go to claim their rights
The People's Court of Ho Chi Minh City branch 1 (Ba Ria - Vung Tau area before) has just held an appellate trial for the dispute over expenses and compensation for workers who suffered labor accidents, between the plaintiff Mr. Ho Thanh Thinh (born in 1995), and the defendant Pomina 2 Steel Joint Stock Company (abbreviated as Pomina 2 Company, headquarters in Phu My ward, Ho Chi Minh City).
The Ho Chi Minh City Labor Federation sent Mr. Nguyen Trung Ngan to participate in the trial, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of workers. The appellate panel of judges ordered the enterprise to compensate workers the amount of more than 188 million VND.
Previously, on August 18, 2022, while working at the factory of Pomina 2 Steel Joint Stock Company, Mr. Thinh was hit by a hot steel bar piercing through his thigh in the left knee area, completely severing his thigh nerve, back muscles... , the injury rate was assessed at 46%. The incident was identified as a workplace accident.
Although Mr. Thinh was partially supported by the business for treatment costs, when requesting payment of incurred medical examination and treatment costs of 15.8 million VND, the business did not agree. Notably, in the 2024 working session, the Inspectorate of the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province previously affirmed that Mr. Thinh's case was a workplace accident; requested the business to fully pay Mr. Thinh's medical expenses from first aid to stable treatment; immediately implement compensation, prepare dossiers to enjoy workplace accident benefits and send them to the Social Insurance agency... Although the business agreed and promised to implement it, the actual compensation payment has not yet been implemented.
In September 2025, the first-instance court ruled that the enterprise must compensate employees the amount of more than 199 million VND. After that, Pomina 2 Company filed an appeal, requesting the appellate court to reject the entire content of the first-instance judgment, which includes 2 amounts that the enterprise voluntarily compensated employees.
Trade unions will continue to accompany workers
Sending thanks for the companionship of the Trade Union organization, Mr. Ho Thanh Thinh said that previously he only requested businesses to pay 15.8 million VND for medical examination and treatment expenses, without knowing that there were many other items under his rights.
Thanks to the trade union's support and explanation, I learned that there are other costs within the benefits of workers, such as physiotherapy treatment, compensation for damages due to work accidents...," Mr. Thinh said.
When the business refused, Mr. Thinh asked the Trade Union organization for support. Assigned by the Ho Chi Minh City Labor Federation, Mr. Nguyen Trung Ngan investigated the case and accompanied for many years with workers demanding legitimate rights. This includes consulting workers to draft documents to send to functional agencies, accompanying and participating in working sessions with functional units and businesses; dialogues, mediation, and debates at court sessions.
Initially investigating, the Trade Union determined that Mr. Thinh's case is in quite difficult circumstances, his parents have passed away, are living alone, and have also suffered a work accident without caregivers. Therefore, I have guided and accompanied the workers to demand legitimate rights. Up to now, basically, the rights of workers who suffered a work accident have been guaranteed," Mr. Ngan said.
In the coming time, the Trade Union will continue to accompany Mr. Thinh in the issue of judgment enforcement, or other related contents if workers request support. As well as participating and accompanying to protect the rights and interests of union members and workers in general in the area.
