Compensation for foot injury

Compensation for foot injury?

A foot injury may give rise to a claim for compensation if the injury occurred in a industrial accident, traffic accident or leisure accident.

What is the foot?

The foot consists of bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments. The foot is roughly divided into three parts: forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot. The foot is important for supporting the body in an upright position.

What is a foot injury?

A foot injury can involve damage to bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments. An injury to the foot can result in the injured person being unable to continue working.

In what contexts can you get a foot injury?

A foot injury can, for example, occur in a workplace accident or traffic accident, boating accident and in a leisure accident, and often in connection with sports activities.

What types of accidents can lead to foot injuries?

Clamping accident, fall accident, amputation, impact damage, fracture damage, etching damage, burn damage, tendon injury and multiple trauma are examples of accidents that can lead to a foot injury.

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

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 insurance 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 foot 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 Liability for Damage Caused by Motor Vehicles (Motor Vehicle Liability Act)
• Read more: Act on compensation for damages

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 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, as well as the consequences of the injury for your ability to work and the extent of the expenses you have incurred due to the injury.

However, 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 foot injuries?

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

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 foot injuries recognised as occupational injuries by NAV?

Answer. If you suffer a foot injury, you can have the injury recognised as an occupational injury by NAV. If you receive a decision from NAV that you have a «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. You may be entitled to compensation for a foot injury following an accident. Such a process is complicated both medically and legally. You should therefore engage a lawyer who is an expert in tort 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?

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 assist clients all over Norway.

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