A retired re employed person who is involved in a traffic accident on his way to work should be considered as an work-related injury, but it must be recognized as work-related injury. However, the work-related injury treatment of the re employed person is not protected by relevant laws. The specific treatment depends on the agreement signed by the labor and management parties. Generally, compensation can be made by reference to personal injury.
[Legal Basis]
Article 14 of the Regulations on Industrial Injury Insurance stipulates that an employee who has one of the following circumstances shall be deemed as an industrial injury:
(1) Injuries caused by accidents during working hours and in the workplace;
(2) Those who are injured by accidents while engaged in preparatory or finishing work related to work in the workplace before and after working hours;
(3) Accidental injuries such as violence during working hours and in the workplace due to the performance of work duties;
(4) Suffering from occupational diseases;
(5) Injured due to work or missing due to accident during the period of going out for work;
(6) Injured by a motor vehicle accident on the way to and from work;
(7) Other circumstances that shall be recognized as work-related injuries according to laws and administrative regulations.