Compensation for arm injury

Compensation for arm injury?

An injury to the arm can in some cases result in several million kroner in compensation.

What is an arm injury?

An arm injury is one or more injuries to the bones, cartilage, joints, muscles or nerves in the arm as a result of an accident at work, in traffic or during leisure time. An arm injury can lead to pain, reduced movement and reduced sensation in the arm.

Arm function is important for carrying out daily tasks such as getting dressed, exercising, working or making dinner. An arm injury can result in the injured person being unable to continue with their work. An arm injury can therefore be a serious personal injury.

Where do arm injuries commonly occur?

Arm injuries are often caused by falls or crushing injuries in occupational accidents at work in the construction, offshore, traditional manufacturing, forestry and agricultural industries.

But injuries to the arm can also happen in a road accident, boating accident, plane crash or in a leisure accident.

What are the most common arm injuries?

Examples of arm injuries are paralyses, fracture damage, nerve damage, CRPS, impact damage, etching damage, burn damage, tendon injury or multiple trauma.

What should I do if I suffer an arm injury?

If you have suffered an arm injury, it is important to notify the relevant insurance companies as soon as possible. If the injury occurred at work, the injury must also be reported to NAV. In serious cases, the damage must also be reported to Labour Inspection Authority and to The police.

Am I entitled to compensation?

Answer. Among other things, you may be entitled to compensation in the following contexts:

If the injury occurred at work, you are probably entitled to compensation for occupational injury.
If the damage occurred in traffic, you are probably entitled to compensation from the insurance company of the vehicle that injured you.
If the injury occurred during leisure time you are entitled to compensation under accident insurances or travel accident insurance if you had such insurance.
If the injury occurred in a boating accident, you can claim compensation under the boat's liability insurance, under the skipper's or boat owner's liability insurance, or directly from the skipper or boat owner.
If the injury occurred in a plane crash you are covered by mandatory accident insurance that all airlines must take out.
If the injury occurred due to violence, you may be entitled to compensation from the perpetrator, their liability insurance or from Office for Victim Compensation.
If the injury occurred during medical treatment, you may be entitled to compensation from Norwegian Patient Injury Compensation.

In most compensation cases involving arm injuries, it is necessary to obtain a medical specialist certificate to determine the injured party's medical degree of disability.

Read more: Act on occupational injury insurance
Read more: Act on compensation for damages
Read more: Act on motor vehicle liability

What types of compensation am I entitled to?

You may be entitled to the following types of compensation:

You may also be entitled to compensation under accident insurances if the injury gives you a permanent medical disability and during disability insurances if the injury renders you fully or partially unable to work.

How much can I receive in compensation?

In a compensation case, it is important how old you are and what consequences the injury has for your ability to work. In addition, it depends on the extent of the expenses you have incurred due to the injury.

If the injury occurred in an accident at work or in traffic, the compensation can amount to several million kroner.

Is there a disability table for arm injuries?

Yes. Disability table is the starting point for the assessment of what you are entitled to in terms of personal injury compensation after an arm injury.

The disability table is a separate regulation called «Regulations on workers' compensation for occupational injuries», which is used to determine the degree of medical disability in compensation settlements.

In the Disability table, the medical disability percentage for a number of diagnoses, and this provides the framework for the assessment of your medical disability to be determined by a medical specialist.

Are arm injuries recognised as occupational injuries by NAV?

Answer. An arm injury can be recognised as an occupational injury by NAV. If you receive a decision from NAV that you have an «recognised occupational injury», you will receive benefits in the NAV system.

Among other things, you can avoid paying a co-payment for treatment by a doctor or physiotherapist, or have your dental, pharmaceutical and medical equipment expenses covered.

Read also: How to apply for occupational injury compensation from NAV
Read also: How NAV assesses whether you have an occupational injury
Read also: How an occupational injury compensation case works

Do I need a lawyer?

Answer. Settling compensation after an arm injury is a complicated process, both medically and legally. You should therefore engage a lawyer who is an expert in replacement for arm injuries.

We often see that clients who consult a lawyer achieve higher compensation than those who try to handle the compensation settlement on their own.

Do I have to pay for my lawyer myself?

No, you don't. Normally, you do not have to pay for a lawyer yourself. If the injury occurred at work or in traffic, it is normal for the insurance company to cover your legal expenses in the compensation case. You can also have your legal expenses covered through various legal expenses insurance.

Why should I choose Advokatfirmaet Halvorsen & Co?

Over 30 years, our clients have received billions of kroner in compensation. Our lawyers are specialised with extensive experience, and assists clients all over Norway.

Advokatfirmaet Halvorsen & Co always offers a free consultation about your compensation case. Get in touch with us today.