Paraplegic after an accident at work: Michael Neubauer fights for survival

Paraplegic after an accident at work: Michael Neubauer fights for survival

A tragic fate for 29-year-old Michael Neubauer from Lower Austria. In a work accident on November 25, 2021, he was seriously injured by a falling pipe during the laying of pipes in a pipe and has been paraplegic since then. Despite his struggle for an independent life in a wheelchair and the support of his family, he is denied compensation for his suffering, as The crown reported . The long legal dispute over pain and suffering, which dragged on for over two years, ended with the court to conclude that Neubauer acted negligently because it was unsecured in the künette. A fact that was never conveyed by his superiors.

While he is facing his severe disability and the associated challenges, a donation account was set up to support him in this difficult time. Medical expenses and expensive equipment, such as a special train device for his wheelchair, which costs 8000 euros, strain his family's financial resources. "I have home aids, I get a pension and other therapies," says the young man optimistic, but gratitude about the support swings with him while at the same time expressing the frustration with the missed pain and suffering. The built -up, barrier -free areas in the parents' house are another step towards self -employment, which he tries to achieve.

Injustice and the inadequate protective measures in the work environment raise pressing questions. Michael Neubauer's experience can also serve as a wake -up call for the industry, how important it is that security standards are observed in order to avoid such tragic accidents in the future.