鑑於我國對於研究過勞死議題之必要性,筆者自職業災害補償之觀點切入,觀察我國過勞死之職業災害認定制度之形成與發展,用以檢討現行制度之運作現況。首先,筆者透過蒐集、整理臺灣現行有關過勞死之職業災害認定之規範,以及司法判決所為之個案判斷,分析我國現行制度所存在之盲點與缺失。其次,藉由考察日本過勞死之職業災害認定制度,從其行政機關、司法實務與學界三方互動,了解其制度之形成與發展歷程,以為我國現行認定制度改革之借鏡。最後,筆者以臺灣現行制度既存問題為中心,考察日本法制,並力求理論與實務並重,嘗試提出初步的具體解決方法與改革方向。
Considering the necessity of studying ‘KAROSHI’ issue in Taiwan, this research intends to review the current system for occupational disasters in Taiwan by viewing the development of the criterion for recognizing ‘KAROSHI’ with regard to the compensation system on occupational disasters. First of all, this research analyzes the existing regulations and judgments related to ‘KAROSHI’ to indicate the deficiencies of Taiwan’s current system. Second, this research studies the development of the criterion for recognizing ‘KAROSHI’ in Japan, looking into the interaction on such issue among the administration, judiciary, and the academic people. Finally, taking advantage of a reference to Japan’s system and paying equal attention to theory and practice, this research attempts to provide some concrete solutions and reforms to resolve the problems existing in Taiwan’s current system.