Informal work, or so-called work "in black", has recently received wide distribution, despite the fact that in Germany, as elsewhere, this sort of activity is prohibited by law and may result in severe legal consequences. Persons engaged in such activities as individuals, allowing this sort of activity, prosecuted, they may be imposed large fines. Thus the responsibility for this type of activity the law differentiated. Persons who have committed someone to work without proper clearance, ie "In black", are subjected to much greater accountability than the person to comply with such work. What in general and understandable. Thus, informal work is punishable by law. But what if in the performance of such "activity" in an accident, in which an employee is injured, injury, and without medical care simply can not do? Who will bear the monetary costs of treatment, which will be considerably higher? Available in virtually every individual "health insurance" in such cases the cost of treatment does not take over. Answers to these questions are contained in the law, namely, SGB VII. In accordance with this Act, all persons engaged in production, are already in the force of law insured against accidents at work in the Professional Insurance Company (Professional Association). At the same time under the term "engaged in the production" should be understood not only persons working officially for containing all the necessary contributions, but also those who work informally, ie "In black. It should be noted that the activity is not essential, no matter whether the worker is busy on a big production, for example at a construction site, or worked with someone in the household. All that matters is the fact that the accident occurred during the execution of assigned work. All the victims have in this case the same rights, namely: All costs associated with hospital stays, the cost of treatment, the cost of drugs, outpatient care will be taken over by professional insurance companies. If the victim in an accident, require care, the cost of care as well be replicated by insurance companies. Insurance companies may be implemented and other statutory payments. In case of loss of disability insurance companies pay appropriate compensation. In order to timely exercise their rights to know that the employer must inform the insurer about the accident took place during three days and a copy of this message, upon request, to award the victim. What if the employer is in no hurry to notify the insurance company about the incident an accident at work "on - the black" because he does not want to put themselves in jeopardy of the law? (The insurance company may regress in order to recover from it all costs associated with the settlement of the case). In such cases, the victims may themselves give written notice to the insurance company and claim their rights to compensation. Insurance companies, in turn, does not always recognize the incident an accident at work and in controversial cases may decline in the production of the compensation provided by law. In such cases, please contact a lawyer who will help you protect your rights. Work "in black" - is to violate the law. But it is important to know that if the performance of such work in an accident, you are also socially protected.