Compensation for finger injuries

Compensation for finger injuries?

Compensation for finger injuries can, in some cases, amount to several million kroner if you are injured in an accident at work or in traffic.

What is a finger injury?

A finger injury is one or more injuries to the thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger or little finger.

A finger injury can cause pain and impair your ability to grip. The injury can make it difficult to perform everyday tasks, such as working, exercising, cooking or showering.

Even if a finger injury does not appear to be a serious injury, it can be dramatic for the person concerned. For a violinist, for example, losing their index finger would be very serious because they would be unable to perform their work.

What types of accidents can lead to finger injuries?

A finger injury often occurs in connection with cuts, infections, falls, shocks or blows. Finger injuries are one of the most common occupational injuries, often occurring in accidents in the construction industry, the offshore industry, traditional industry, the forestry and agricultural industry and in fisheries.

Read more: List of occupational injuries that may entitle you to compensation

Examples of accidents with finger injuries include cut damage, fall accident, crush accident, fracture damage, tendon injury, amputation, CRPS, multiple trauma, explosion damage, impact damage, etching damage, nerve damage, power damage, burn damage and vibration damage.

What are the most common finger injuries?

The most common finger injuries are:

• Hand and finger injury
• Finger fracture
• Finger fracture
• Hand and finger infections
• Drop finger
• Finger fracture page
• Joint pain in fingers
• Heberden's knots
• Finger injuries after walking a dog
• Trigger finger

Norwegian Health Informatics has created a guide on which exercises you can use to get started with training after a finger injury.

What should I do if I suffer a finger injury?

If you have suffered a finger 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 for a finger 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.
• 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.

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

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

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

You may also be entitled to compensation under disability insurances if the injury renders you fully or partially unable to work.

How much can I receive in compensation?

The size of the compensation depends on the severity of the injury and the consequences it has for your ability to work. Your age also affects the amount of compensation if you have lost the ability to work. In addition, there is the size of the expenses you have incurred.

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

Is there a disability table for finger injuries?

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

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

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

Are finger injuries recognised as occupational injuries by NAV?

Answer. A finger injury can be recognised as an occupational injury by NAV if it occurs at work for an employer during working hours. If you receive a decision from NAV that you have an «approved occupational injury», you will receive benefits in the NAV system.

«Recognised occupational injury» means that you don't have to pay a deductible for treatment by a doctor or physiotherapist. In addition, expenses for medicines and medical equipment can be 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. Compensation for finger injuries is a complicated process, both medically and legally. Therefore, you should not take up the fight for compensation without engaging a lawyer who is an expert in compensation law.

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?

Well, no. 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 have 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 after finger injuries.

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