title: [Legal definition of the accident concept in social accident insurance].
abstract: For the first time, the "Gesetz zur Einordnung des Rechts der gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung in das Sozialgesetzbuch (Unfallversicherungs-Einordnungsgesetz UVEG)" from August 7, 1996, defines the term "accident" in the social accident insurance, as expressed since January 1, 1997, in 8 I Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB) VII. This legal definition widely corresponds to the definition in the private accident insurance as well as to the previous interpretation known from the literature and the jurisdiction.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Universitt zu Köln.
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Ernestus
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gärtner
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007346:Insurance, Accident / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery