The Work Risks System registered a historic number of new lawsuits in the first quarter of the year, with a total of 38,406 labor claims, projecting a concerning scenario of more than 132,000 lawsuits for all of 2025. This situation raises concerns in the private sector due to the potential impact on competitiveness.
In April, 12,593 new litigations were reported, according to statistics from the Union of Work Risk Insurers (UART). Despite providing coverage to more than 10 million workers across the country, the system is in a critical situation due to the increase in litigation.
UART President Mara Bettiol highlighted this trend and pointed out that while workplace accidents and fatalities are decreasing, the number of lawsuits will almost double compared to 2019, when fewer than 68,000 claims were recorded. Bettiol warned about the disparity with international standards, mentioning that Argentina has 15 times more lawsuits than Chile and 21 times more than Spain, despite similar accident rates and greater coverage.
Regarding the territorial distribution of labor lawsuits, the province of Buenos Aires concentrates 40%, followed by the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (19%), Santa Fe (14%), Córdoba, and Mendoza. Chubut, on the other hand, showed the highest relative growth in this aspect.
Bettiol argues that the key to addressing this situation does not lie in a new law, but in the proper application by the Judiciary. In her words, "With the guaranteed rights offered by the system, fewer lawsuits mean more certainty, competitiveness, growth, and quality employment."
If projections are met, 2025 will surpass the record of 130,700 litigations reached in 2017, which led to a legal reform that included greater coverage, reinforced administrative procedures, and the intervention of Forensic Medical Bodies to organize expertise in justice.
