Compensation for cut damage

Compensation for cut injuries?

Compensation for cut injuries can in some cases amount to several million kroner.

What is a cut injury?

A cut injury occurs after accidents with knives, saw blades, razor blades, nails, barbed wire, tools or other sharp objects that result in cuts to the skin, muscles, tendons, organs, cartilage and/or bones.

Which accidents can cause cuts?

A cut injury can be sustained in connection with many types of accidents, such as accidents at work, traffic accidents, leisure accidents, aircraft accidents or boating accidents.

Which body parts are most prone to cuts?

The most common cut injuries occur in the head, eye, torso, shoulder, hand, finger, arm, leg, foot or toes. Cut injuries can lead to, for example leg injury, toe injury, foot injury, ankle injury, leg injury, knee injury, arm injury, finger injury, hand injury, wrist injury, elbow injury, shoulder injury, head injury, multiple trauma, CRPS, muscle injury, tendon injury, spinal cord injury, paralyses, pelvic injury, amputation and eye injury.

Where is it common for cuts to occur?

At work, cut injuries are common in the construction, offshore, traditional manufacturing, forestry and agricultural industries. Cut injuries are also a frequent injury among professional fishermen. Cut injuries also occur in the healthcare sector among occupational groups such as bioengineers, health secretaries and nurses.

You will find A list of which occupational injuries can entitle you to compensation here.

Can a cut injury lead to illness?

Answer. If a cut injury leads to illness, this may in some cases be recognised as an occupational disease if the injury occurs at work for the employer during working hours.

You will find a You can find a list of occupational diseases that may entitle you to compensation here.

Am I entitled to compensation for a cut injury?

Yes, you can. You may be entitled to compensation.

• If the injury occurred at work, you are probably entitled to compensation for occupational injury or occupational disease.
• 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.

Act on occupational injury insurance, Act on compensation for damages and Act on motor vehicle liability are the main laws that regulate cut injuries.

What types of compensation am I entitled to?

You may be entitled to the following types of compensation:

• Trade compensation
• Incurred and future additional expenses
• Revenue loss incurred
• Future revenue loss
• Compensation for redress
• Incurred and future loss of ability to work at home
• Compensation for tax disadvantage

What should I do if I suffer a cut 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.

How much can I receive in compensation?

The amount of compensation depends on the severity of the injury, the consequences it has had for your ability to work and the expenses you have incurred as a result of the injury. personal injury.

This will need to be assessed in more detail by a lawyer, but the compensation may amount to several million kroner.

The amount of compensation under accident insurances depends on the insurance terms and conditions and the amount for which insurance has been taken out.

Is there a disability table for cut injuries?

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

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

The Disability Table sets out the medical disability percentage for a number of diagnoses, and this provides the framework for the assessment of your disability. medical disability to be determined by a medical specialist.

Is a cut injury recognised as an occupational injury by NAV?

Answer. If the injury occurred at work for your employer at the workplace, and is the result of an accident, you can apply to NAV for recognition of the injury as an occupational injury.

If you receive a decision from NAV that you have a «recognised occupational injury», you will automatically receive benefits in the NAV system.

Among other things, you can avoid paying a deductible for treatment by a doctor or physiotherapist by presenting the decision on «approved occupational injury».

As a general rule, you can also be reimbursed for expenses for medicines and special medical equipment. You may also be entitled to compensation from NAV.

• 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. Claiming compensation after a cut injury is a complicated process, both medically and legally. You should therefore not attempt to fight for compensation on your own.

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?

Usually not. 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 get your legal expenses covered through various organisations. 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 following cut injuries.

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