Legal Process Against Ambulance Accident Depreciation Recourse

Türk Sağlık-Sen initiated a lawsuit in the administrative court on behalf of a healthcare officer working in Kırıkkale against the recourse of depreciation amounts of ambulances involved in accidents during duty to the personnel.

Legal Initiative by the Union

In a statement made by the Headquarters of Türk Sağlık-Sen, it was announced that legal struggle has been initiated against the high-amount depreciation recourse procedures issued to personnel following ambulance accidents. The union had previously applied to the Ministry of Health stating that these practices were unlawful.

Incident in Kırıkkale and Debt Accrual

A total debt of 202,100 TL, consisting of 200,000 TL for depreciation and 2,100 TL for appraisal fees, was imposed on a member who is a healthcare officer and ambulance driver working within the Kırıkkale Provincial Ambulance Service due to an accident while on duty. Upon the rejection of the objection, the judicial path was chosen.

Justifications Presented to the Court

In the petition submitted to the Kırıkkale Duty Administrative Court, it was reminded that the damage to the vehicle was covered by insurance. It was emphasized that calculating second-hand market depreciation for vehicles allocated to public service and not aiming for sale and recurring it to the personnel cannot be considered a public loss.