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Expansion of clinical trial market size, establishment of new pharmaceutical, bio, and healthcare centers, formation of task force for each issue... As the size of the clinical trial market is also expanding as the research and development costs of domestic pharmaceutical and bio companies are increasing, the new medical technology evaluation assistance is attracting attention by taking a preemptive response to supporting related legal disputes. According to the National Clinical Trial Support Foundation's Korean Clinical Trial White Paper, the research and development costs used last year by pharmaceutical companies that received approval for clinical trial plans from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety over the past three years are estimated to be about 4.099 trillion won. This is an increase of approximately 47% compared to the previous year's cost of 2.7237 trillion won. Currently, Daeryun is providing customized advisory services to minimize legal risks in the pharmaceutical, bio, and medical device clinical trial fields based on the professional capabilities of the medical pharmaceutical group. In particular, the group recently established a new 'Pharmaceutical, Bio, and Healthcare Center' and began expanding its expertise by forming a task force for each issue and establishing a systematic strategy that reflects the uniqueness of the industry. The Pharmaceutical, Bio, and Healthcare Center is operating a one-stop legal support service for companies that need clinical trial advice, such as medical institutions and pharmaceutical companies. In addition, we are providing more professional support by establishing close business cooperation relationships with the government, affiliated organizations, and related organizations. Specifically, we are providing professional services in the fields of ▲support for research and development of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, ▲legal advice on Institutional Review Board (IRB) review and approval, and ▲protection of intellectual property rights, such as patent and trademark applications for items subject to clinical trials. Furthermore, Daeryun also provides document consultation related to new medical technology evaluation. Provides. This system, which evaluates the safety and clinical effectiveness of new medical technologies, is known to be difficult to pass because it requires dual approval from the Korea Institute of Health and Medical Research and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Daeryun is achieving smooth approvals based on the assistance of professional attorneys with extensive experience. The head of the Pharmaceutical, Bio, and Healthcare Center is Seohyung Lee, an attorney with experience advising on clinical trials for various drugs and medical devices. In addition, attorneys Lee Il-hyung, Yoon So-young, and Choi Yun-jeong, who hold pharmacist qualifications, will join to resolve legal issues faced by pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers and help clients secure product status in the market. In particular, attorney Lee Il-hyung, who has experience in working on numerous patents and research and development contracts, has a deep understanding of the intellectual property field. Kim Kuk-il, managing director of Daeryun Law Firm, said, "As interest in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries has recently increased, clinical trials are also increasing. Since clinical trials are a core process in the development of drugs and medical devices, the importance of legal advice is very great." CEO Kim continued, "Based on Daeryun's abundant expertise and experience, our clients can run their businesses stably. “We will be a reliable partner that supports operations and helps the growth of the pharmaceutical and bio industry.” Reporter Choi Seok-jin (csj0404@asiae.co.kr)[View full article] Asia Economy - [Law Firm Now] Daeryun Law Firm takes preemptive legal action in the field of clinical trials (Click here) SNN - Daeryun Law Firm strengthens legal risk management for pharmaceutical and bio clinical trials (Click here)

If a traffic accident is intentional due to retaliatory driving, special property damage and special injuries are applied. Police say, “No retaliatory driving behavior, first time in a lane reduction zone... poor driving.” A case has emerged where the police decided not to forward a driver in his 20s who was suspected of intentionally causing a traffic accident while retaliating. The Daegu East Police Station recently decided not to forward a man in his 20s, Mr. A, who was booked on charges of special property damage and special injuries, without charges. It was confirmed that he did. In October 2024, while driving on the highway, Mr. A was booked on charges of intentionally causing an accident by driving in retaliation, such as changing lanes when the driver of the car behind honked his horn in anger. During the investigation, Mr. A completely denied the charges, saying, “The accident occurred because I was not used to driving, but it was not intentional.” At the same time, he emphasized that he was so inexperienced at driving that an accident occurred in January 2024 in which he crashed his vehicle into a building. The police who investigated this case determined that Mr. A was not guilty. As the reason for not sending the case, the police said, “The black box video at the time of the accident did not show typical signs of retaliatory driving, such as rapid acceleration or rapid deceleration,” and “The suspect did not say anything in the vehicle expressing bad feelings, such as swearing at the victim.” The police also said, “The suspect did not have a long driving experience, the accident occurred on the first road, and considering the fact that the suspect got out of the vehicle and filed a complaint with the insurance company immediately after the accident, the suspect was not trying to threaten but to overtake.” “It appears that he did it,” he said, adding, “It is difficult to admit that the suspect’s actions clearly had the intention to cause harm to the victim.” Attorney Song Seok-min of Daeryun Law Firm (Limited), who represented suspect A in this case, said, “If you intentionally cause a traffic accident, such as through retaliatory driving, special property damage or special injuries, etc. may be applied depending on the degree of damage.” He added, “In this case, Mr. A’s intentionality is not recognized as inexperienced driving is accepted as the cause of the accident.” “Therefore, it could be concluded at the police level,” he said. Reporter Son Dong-wook (twson@lawleader.co.kr)[View full article] 20-year-old involved in intentional impact accident while driving in retaliation...Why did the police decide not to send him to the police? (Shortcut)

Non-payment of private RPC fees in Pyeongtaek City. Farmers unable to make farming plans. Promise to make payment before Lunar New Year holidays. Recently, in front of Rice Processing Plant A in Yulbuk-ri, Cheongbuk-eup, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do. Even though it was early in the morning, there were five or six people gathered at the entrance. These were rice farmers who came to meet the company representative. There was occasional shouting between the representative and the farmer. I left the rice here last fall, but the payment was not made properly for over two months. “I left the rice here on October 24th of last year. Usually, the payment is made the next day or within 3 days at the latest, but I have been putting it off for so long that I am bleeding every day.” Park Eun-seong (76), who lives in Oseong-myeon, Pyeongtaek-si, came here with his wife out of frustration. He has been farming rice on leased farmland in Pyeongtaek for over 40 years. Last year, he worked hard in a 53,000㎡ (16,000 pyeong) leased rice field, but did not receive any compensation, so he cannot even think of making a farming plan for this year. “I didn’t just visit the rice processing plant here today. I must have made more than 10 calls. I must have made 30 to 40 phone calls. Each time, he promised, ‘I will definitely give you money in a few days,’ so I trusted him and waited for the year to pass.” The amount of dried rice entrusted was 21,600 kg, worth over 41 million won. In the meantime, I received 5 to 10 million won on several occasions while scolding and filing lawsuits, but there is still an unsettled balance of 13 million won remaining. It was discovered that other farmers also received payments ranging from several million won to tens of millions of won. The nightmare for these farmers began with the company saying that they would pay more than other farmers. Another victimized farm, who requested anonymity, complained, “I left it to Rice Processing Plant A without hesitation when they said they would pay 2,000 won more per 40kg than other places, but I had no idea I would be kicked in the foot like this.” He added, “They keep putting off the settlement date, so now I’m in a state of despair.” In the local community, it is widely heard that the company is in serious financial trouble. A truck driver who specializes in rice transportation in Pyeongtaek said, “There have been rumors since 2023 that this rice processing plant has not been able to pay farmers on time. So I told a close friend to be careful.” “There are rumors that it exceeds 400 million won,” he said. Rice processing plant A explained that the management difficulties are temporary and that the farmers’ receivables can be sufficiently resolved. The representative of the company said, “It is true that the flow of funds has been tight due to severe natural disasters last year, which resulted in yields falling to the 65% range and many wholesalers going bankrupt due to blocked loans. However, as a significant portion of our receivables may be resolved early this month, we will prioritize settlement with farmers before the Lunar New Year holiday at the latest.” Despite the company’s explanation, the conflict with farmers is not expected to subside easily. Mr. Park raised his voice, saying, “We cannot just wait for the company in question to break its promises several times,” and added, “We will look for ways to hold them legally responsible, including filing a police complaint, so that there are no more innocent victims like us.” Experts emphasize that in order to respond to such non-payment issues, a thorough written contract must be established. Lim Chae-won, senior attorney at Daeryun Law Firm, explained, “Even if you are a regular business, you need to make an effort to write a contract for every transaction. In particular, the contract should clearly stipulate payment terms and deadlines and penalties that arise if they are violated, so that they can be used as important evidence in legal disputes.” He added, “It is also worth considering establishing a payment guarantee system for the government to establish a transaction culture that matches the delivery of agricultural products and the timing of payment in the mid- to long-term.” Reporter Moonsoo Lee (moons@nongmin.com)[View full article] “I will give you a high price for rice”... Make a promise and don't know about the settlement (Shortcut)

If there had been no separate protest against the billed price, the court ruled that the entire amount should be paid. On November 5 last year, the Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff in the product price lawsuit filed by supplier company A against seller company B. The two companies signed a product supply contract in October 2022. Delivery was carried out in two stages, and Company A charged a total of approximately 79 million won. The problem occurred when Company B did not pay the price. This is because Company A unilaterally prepared an estimate and set the price, and did not even present a detailed estimate. He then argued that the amount charged by Company A was unjustified because most of the goods initially supplied were defective. Company A refuted this. Although a separate contract was not written, an agreement was reached between the two companies on the unit price of supply at the time of signing. In addition, he emphasized that all defective products were returned and resupplied as new products, and that payment of a specific amount was requested several times. The court ruled in Company A's favor. The court said, "Company A demanded payment several times, specifying the amount as 79 million won when payment was not made after the second delivery," and added, "Company B continued to delay repayment due to difficult circumstances." It continued, "During this process, company B did not protest due to over-quotation, defective products, etc." and determined that the unpaid product price was 79 million won. Lee Ki-eun, a lawyer at Daeryun Law Firm who represented company A, said “Company A notified Company B, which was delaying payment, that it had issued a tax invoice specifying the price of the goods,” he said. “Company B also recognized this and announced its intention to repay the amount, so it appears that the amount requested by Company A was fully acknowledged.” Reporter Hwang Jeong-won (jwhwang@mt.co.kr)[View full article] A company that did not pay, claiming that the cost calculation was wrong... Court says the amount requested is justified (link)

Recently, guaranteeing the rights of children born out of a non-marital relationship has emerged as an important topic, and social discussions on legal issues arising from childbirth and child-rearing without the premise of marriage are actively developing. In fact, the number of children born out of wedlock is steadily increasing. Looking at the 'Birth Statistics' released by Statistics Korea in August last year, the number of children born out of wedlock increased to △6,900 in 2020, △7,700 in 2021, △9,800 in 2022, and △10,900 in 2023. One in 20 newborns is born out of wedlock. Parents with minor children must fulfill their childcare duties until their children become adults. According to Article 3 of the Act on Securing and Supporting Child Support (Child Support Implementation Act) and Article 64 of the Family Litigation Act, a biological father or mother who does not raise a minor child must pay child support determined by agreement or court ruling to the party directly raising the child. This applies regardless of marital status. The problem is that there are very few cases where an unmarried caregiver receives child support from the other parent. In order for an unmarried caregiver to claim child support, he or she must first file a request for recognition with the court and have their paternity recognized under the law. However, this process is also not smooth because in most cases, contact with the birth mother or father is lost. In addition, even if the child is recognized as the parent through a lawsuit, it will take a long time because child support litigation must be filed separately. Even if child support payment is confirmed after going through all procedures, the reality is that it is difficult to receive actual child support. According to the 'Legislative Impact Analysis Report of the Child Support Noncompliance Act' published by the National Assembly Research Service, as of 2021, the rate of single mothers receiving child support by claiming child support from their children's biological father was 38.3%, which is less than half. This is because measures against default have not had a significant effect. If a person who is obligated to pay child support does not pay child support on time, he or she will be subject to legal punishments ranging from fines to imprisonment. However, since it rarely leads to actual enforcement, there is criticism that such sanctions are useless. Accordingly, the government announced that it will introduce a 'child support advance payment system' that will first provide child support to single-parent families who are not receiving child support from next year and then collect it from non-custodians. The state first pays child support of up to 200,000 won per month and then exercises its right to indemnification to directly recover child support from non-custodians. However, this system only applies to caregivers whose income is 150% or less of the median income. We welcome the government's operation of such a system, but not only are those who can receive preferential treatment under the advance payment system limited, but the amount of 200,000 won per month seems to be an insufficient amount to raise a child. I believe it is necessary to establish a more thorough child support relief system to prevent single-parent families from falling into the blind spot of legal protection. Small and Medium Business Team[View full article] ‘Born out of wedlock’ controversy… Are rights such as child support guaranteed? (Shortcut)

A man in his 50s who was accused of defrauding an acquaintance of hundreds of millions of won worth of investment money was found not guilty by the Supreme Court. According to the legal community on the 7th, the 3rd Division of the Supreme Court confirmed the original judgment that acquitted Mr. A, who is in his 50s, and was recently indicted on fraud charges. Mr. A was on trial on charges of receiving and embezzling 260 million won in the name of investment money from Mr. B, an acquaintance, over a period of four years from 2016. In relation to this, Mr. A pleaded not guilty, saying, "We were unable to return the principal due to investment failure and had no intention of defrauding the victim." The first trial court found that Mr. A had intent to defraud and sentenced him to one year in prison. "He made an investment with a high risk of principal loss without informing him of the detailed circumstances, and deceived the victim by thinking he would guarantee the principal even though he did not have sufficient ability to repay the principal in case of investment failure." However, the second trial ruled. The court declared him not guilty, saying, "It was not proven beyond reasonable doubt that Mr. A had the intention to deceive the victim." First, the second trial court explained that it cannot admit that Mr. A proceeded to engage in deceptive acts as defined in the criminal law for fraud based solely on the fact that he promised to guarantee the principal. In order to be punished for fraud, Mr. A must deceive the victim by methods such as informing false information about a specific investment destination or investment method, but the court ruled that there were no such circumstances. He pointed out, “As the victim earned high profits of 7-8% from the investment product he had subscribed to at the recommendation of the defendant in the past, he naturally came to trust the defendant, and accordingly, there was an aspect of voluntarily paying the investment money.” He also added that he took into account the fact that Mr. A only used the money he received from the victim for actual investment purposes and paid 80 million won worth of agreed interest on the investment money for about four years before the stock investment failed. The prosecution immediately responded to the second trial ruling. The appeal was filed, but the Supreme Court dismissed it and confirmed the lower court's verdict of not guilty. Attorney Song Eui-seok of Daeryun Law Firm, who represented Mr. A, explained, "In property crimes, there is a need to clearly distinguish between default on debt and fraud under civil law," and explained, "The promise to return the principal made between the two in this case has no meaning beyond the burden of civil debt." Reporter Jeong Eui-jin (jej88@ikbc.co.kr)[View full article] “I will invest on your behalf”.. 50-year-old accused of fraud of hundreds of millions of won, found not guilty by Supreme Court (Go to the link)

Exceeding the speed limit - running away without any follow-up action... 1st trial, sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison Appellate trial: “The victim of jaywalking was also at fault” The delivery driver who hit and killed a pedestrian who was jaywalking on an eight-lane road had his sentence commuted to probation in the appeal trial. On November 28 last year, the 4-3 Criminal Division of the Uijeongbu District Court held an appellate hearing on Mr. The original trial was overturned and sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison and 2 years of probation. Mr. A was put on trial on charges of hitting and killing a teenager, Mr. B, who was crossing the road while driving a truck on a road in Paju in June 2023. At the time, Mr. A was found to be driving at a speed of 77 km/h in a section where the speed limit was 60 km/h. At the time, it was confirmed that Mr. B was jaywalking while drunk and fell asleep near the central guardrail of the road, unable to wake up. The first trial court sentenced Mr. A to 2 years and 6 months in prison. The court explained the reason for the prison sentence, saying, “The accident occurred because the driver did not properly look left and right in front while driving over the speed limit, and no measures were taken at the scene, including providing relief to the victim.” Mr. A, who was dissatisfied with this, filed an appeal. Mr. A claimed, “It was difficult to think that a person would fall down on an 8-lane road with a median divider.” At the same time, he mentioned that the incident occurred late at night and emphasized that he was not aware that the accident had occurred. The appeals court sentenced Mr. A to probation. The court said, “The victim who jaywalked on an eight-lane road was also at fault,” and added, “We also took into account the amicable agreement reached with the bereaved family and the fact that the victim was reflecting.” Jeong Jae-bong, a lawyer at Daeryun Law Firm (Limited) who represented Mr. “It appears that these factors were recognized as reasons for a reduced sentence,” he said. Reporter Kim Jong-cheol (jckim99@sportsseoul.com)[View full article] Pedestrian jaywalking on 8th round-trip lane dies... Driver's sentence reduced to probation on appeal (Go here)

After signing the business contract, let’s remit the design fee and change the main contract details… In response to the request for return, "the design fee is a separate contract" Seoul Central District Court said, "The remittance was made in anticipation of signing an implementation contract as originally agreed upon... Unjust enrichment must be returned" A ruling was made that the design fee paid after the verbal agreement for the project for new housing construction must be returned if the implementation contract was not concluded. Seoul Central District Court Civil Affairs 1006 Judge Geon-ho Choi recently pronounced a ruling in favor of the plaintiff in a lawsuit for other (financial) claims filed by Mr. A, a rental business operator, against his acquaintance Mr. B. The two men In July 2021, we decided to build a new building together and signed a joint business agreement. In this process, Mr. B guaranteed a profit of 450 million won and presented 35 million won as a design fee. Mr. A, who accepted this, first transferred 30 million won. However, the final contract that Mr. A received two months later contained different contents. As fees that did not exist before were added and some of the construction costs were changed, the profits were calculated to be about 200 million won, which is less than the amount originally proposed. Accordingly, Mr. A told Mr. B that he would not proceed with the new construction project. He then requested a return of the 30 million won he had previously remitted. However, Mr. B refused to return the business contract and the final implementation contract on the grounds that they were independent matters. Mr. B emphasized that he had no obligation to return the money, saying that he had only received a design fee according to a previous contract. Judge Geon-ho Choi of the Seoul Central District Court, who heard this case, ruled in favor of the plaintiff A. Judge Geon-ho Choi said, “The plaintiff thought that a contract guaranteeing a profit of 450 million won would be concluded and made the remittance in advance before the final contract,” and ruled, “The final contract and the business contract cannot be viewed as separate and independent matters.” Judge Choi continued. “Because the final contract has not been concluded, the defendant has no reason to receive payment of 30 million won,” the ruling ruled, “and the plaintiff has an obligation to return it.” Attorney Lee Ki-eun of Daeryun Law Firm (Limited), who represented plaintiff A in this lawsuit, said, “If damage was caused by obtaining another person’s property without legal cause, this constitutes unjust enrichment.” He added, “In this case, as the contract negotiations between the two were changed, it was legally necessary for Mr. A to pay the design fee.” “It can be seen that the cause has disappeared,” he said. Reporter Son Dong-wook (twson@lawleader.co.kr)[View full article] Refund of design fee is refused, saying business agreement and implementation contract are ‘not related’... Court “disapproves of independent agreement” (Shortcut)

Daeryun Law Firm (Kook-il Kim and Byeong-jun Ko, Managing Director) announced on the 3rd that it has significantly strengthened its medical pharmaceutical group in response to the increasing number of medical disputes, while recruiting a large number of experts in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare industries. Daeryun Medical & Pharmaceutical Group has expanded its existing medical litigation group. It was expanded and reorganized to provide comprehensive legal services in fields that require expertise, such as pharmaceuticals and bio. A representative from Daeryun emphasized on this day, "As we proceed with this large-scale recruitment and expansion of personnel, the group will consist of a total of three centers (medical civil affairs, pharmaceuticals/bio/healthcare, and medical advisory), and will respond to overall matters ranging from medical disputes to regulations of related industries and risk management." The head of the group is a former chief judge of the Suwon District Court. Attorney Park Jeong-gyu (Judicial Research and Training Institute 28th class) is in charge. Attorney Park leads the group at the forefront based on his experience handling a variety of cases, including medical, civil, criminal, administrative, and labor cases. The roles of providing solid support behind Attorney Park were played by Attorney Kim Kyeong-hwan, head of the Medical Civil Litigation Center, and attorney Seohyung Lee, head of the Pharmaceutical, Bio, and Healthcare Center. Attorney Kim, who serves as the head of the Medical Civil Litigation Center, is registered as a medical lawyer with the Korean Bar Association and has successfully led various disputes, including medical law violations and medical accidents. In addition, Attorney Lee, who was recently appointed as the center director of the Pharmaceutical, Bio, and Healthcare Center, is a qualified pharmacist and serves companies, individuals, medical professionals, and others. He has taken the lead in resolving the institution's medical legal issues. Attorney Lee is achieving outstanding results in the fields of clinical trials and digital healthcare. As the legal demand in the medical market grows, there are a large number of lawyers who are medical professionals with medical practice know-how. Lawyers such as Choi Yoon-jeong and Yoon So-young, who hold pharmacist qualifications, Kim Jin-ju, a medical specialist registered with the Korean Bar Association, and Hong Seung-pyo, a former oriental medical doctor, are active in the medical pharmaceutical group based on their experience in performing medical work. In particular, Attorney Yoon is an examiner at the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. Based on the experience he gained while serving as a legal expert in the Planning and Coordination Office of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, he successfully led various cases, including health insurance benefits and dispositions by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. In addition, he recently hired attorney Lee Il-hyung, an expert in the pharmaceutical field. Attorney Lee, a former in-house lawyer at Celltrion, is a specialist with a pharmacist's license and qualifications as a patent attorney and an American accountant. He has handled numerous medical-related legal advice, including patents and investment contracts, and civil and criminal cases. In the case of medical disputes that take a long time, expert assistance is essential. In particular, the entire process from research and development, product launch, market distribution, approval and maintenance of drugs and medical devices requires support from experts related to intellectual property rights, fair trade, etc. Accordingly, the medical pharmaceutical group plans to collaborate with specialized groups such as intellectual property rights, fair trade, and administration within the corporation to do its best to provide related advice and respond to lawsuits. Group leader Park Jeong-gyu said, "There are parts of medical practice that are difficult to understand unless you are actually engaged in the medical field. Related disputes He explained, “This is why it takes a long time for an issue to occur, and in addition, legal issues related to the rapidly developing digital healthcare field are occurring due to the application of new technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence (AI).” He added, “The medical pharmaceutical group has expanded its scope of work to help in this area, and the group’s capabilities have been further strengthened by securing a system that can deal with complex issues.” He added, “We will continue to provide professional assistance to ensure that customers receive the results they want.” “We plan to continue,” he said. Reporter Jaejoong Yeom (yjj@joseilbo.com)[View full article] Jose Ilbo - Daeryun, medical pharmaceutical group significantly strengthened... Specialized in pharmaceutical, bio, and healthcare advisory (Go here) Legal News - Daeryun Law Firm Significantly Strengthens Medical Pharmaceutical Group (Click here) SNN - Daeryun Law Firm Strengthens Medical Pharmaceutical Group... Expansion of pharmaceutical, bio, and healthcare legal services (click here)

A court ruled that if a worker was injured while attending an in-house club event under the management and supervision of the company, it should be considered a work-related accident. On the 28th of last month, Judge Joo-wan Kim of the 11th Administrative Division of the Seoul Administrative Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff in a lawsuit filed by worker A against the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service to cancel the disapproval of medical treatment. Mr. A suffered a fractured wrist while playing at a sports event hosted by an in-house futsal club last April. I applied for medical care benefits to the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service. The Corporation decided to disapprove the medical treatment. Considering that club membership and activities were voluntary participation of employees and the company did not force them to attend events, the reason was that this could not be viewed as part of work performance. Mr. A, who was dissatisfied with this, filed a lawsuit. According to Article 30, Paragraph 4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act, accidents that occur in situations where workers' participation in events are necessary for labor management or business operation according to social norms and the employer recognizes this as a normal or customary matter are defined as occupational accidents. During the lawsuit, Mr. A said, "The club in question was an organization formed to strengthen the bond between executives and employees, and the company also encouraged club activities for the purpose of labor management." He also claimed that the company specifically managed and supervised the club. Mr. A's side emphasized, "The club officials wrote and reported activity reports every month, and the company also paid subsidies according to the members' attendance status." The court sided with Mr. A, saying that the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service's disapproval of medical care should be canceled. Judge Kim explained, “Unless there are special circumstances, it is reasonable to assume that the overall process of the formal activities or events of an in-house club established with the approval of the company was under the control or management of the employer.” In addition, “As the game in this case corresponds to a regular meeting of a club managed and supervised by the company, it should be considered that it was under the control of the employer even if there was no compulsion to attend the game.” In-tae Bang, a lawyer at Daeryun Law Firm (Limited), who represented Mr. A, said. He said, “Even if you suffer an accident while participating in an event outside the company that is not regulated as work, there is a precedent from the Supreme Court that it is an occupational accident if the overall process of the event is under the control of the employer.” He also said, “In this case, promotion of each club was done through the company website, and last year, a vote was even held to select the best club.” He added, “It appears that the court also took this into consideration.”[View full article] Worker injured in company club competition... Court says it should be considered a work-related accident (link)