Accidents at work are UNFORESEEABLE. Liability is ENFORCEABLE

We recently brought together Galician business leaders at the Palacio de la Oliva in Vigo to discuss an issue of concern to any company in any sector: workplace accidents.

Workplace accidents are unpredictable, but liability can be enforced. In 2025, more than 1.1 million workplace accidents were recorded in Spain, and each one can have far-reaching consequences for the company, which it is important to anticipate. The sectors most affected are: manufacturing, construction and services/retail.

To analyse and understand which decisions can make a difference, we have the perspective of Judge Fernando Cabezas Lefler, of the Pontevedra Magistrates’ Court (Social Division). He explained how this responsibility is assessed from the other side of the bench. He was joined by Carmen Galán Fernández, managing partner of Lener’s Employment Department, alongside Vanesa Rodríguez Fernández, an associate in the department, and Ramón Ozores Canella, managing partner for Galicia, who chaired the session.

We hope we have shed some light on a highly sensitive and complex issue, which goes beyond the scope of employment law and requires a multidisciplinary approach to ensure it is addressed thoroughly.