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Italian woman awarded compensation after breaking ankle while working from home

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Angela Giuffrida in RomeFebruary 26, 2026 at 04:04 PM
Italian woman awarded compensation after breaking ankle while working from home
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An Italian woman employed by the University of Padua's law department was awarded compensation after breaking her ankle while working from home in April 2022. She fractured her ankle during a Zoom meeting when she got up to retrieve documents. Initially, Inail, the national workplace injury insurance body, denied her benefits because the accident occurred at home. Her union, Federazione Gilda Unams (FGU), appealed to Padua’s labour court, which ruled the accident work-related. The ruling, made public this week, awarded her compensation, including back payments and medical cost reimbursement. This unprecedented case is considered a victory for Italian workers' rights, especially as remote work has increased significantly in Italy since the pandemic.

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Europe 30% Polytechnic of Milan 35% Istat 40% Maurizio Pascali 50% Andrea Berto 50% Carmela Furian 50% Padua ×260% University of Padua 70% Federazione Gilda Unams (FGU) ×275% Inail ×380% Italy ×390%

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