Compensation for hand injuries

Compensation for hand injuries?

A hand injury can give rise to a claim for compensation if the injury occurred in a industrial accident, traffic accident, leisure accident, boating accident or plane crash.

What is a hand injury?

A hand injury is one or more injuries to the bones, cartilage, joints, muscles or nerves in the hands. Injuries to the hands or wrists can lead to pain, reduced mobility and reduced sensation.

Hands are important for carrying out daily tasks, such as working, exercising, cooking, dressing and grooming. A hand injury can therefore be a serious personal injury.

What types of accidents can lead to hand injuries?

There are many types of accidents that can lead to a hand injury. In fall accidents, it is common for injuries to occur in the hands due to the impact of the fall. Other accidents can be crush accident, cut damage, multiple trauma, explosion damage, impact damage, etching damage, nerve damage, power damage, burn damage and vibration damage.

What are the most common hand injuries?

The most common type of hand injury is:

What should I do if I suffer a hand injury?

If you have suffered a hand 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 should also be reported to Labour Inspection Authority and to The police.

Am I entitled to compensation for a hand injury?

Answer. You may be entitled to compensation for hand injuries.

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 cases involving hand injuries, it is necessary to obtain a medical specialist certificate to determine the injured party's degree of medical 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 disability insurances if the injury renders you fully or partially unable to work.

How much can I receive in compensation?

This depends on the severity of the injury, the consequences for your ability to work and the size of the expenses you have incurred. Your age may also affect the amount of compensation.

The amount of compensation must be assessed in detail by a lawyer, but in some cases the compensation may amount to several million kroner.

Is there a disability table for hand 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 hand 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 hand 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 hand injuries recognised as occupational injuries by NAV?

Answer. A hand injury can be recognised as an occupational injury by NAV if the injury occurs at the workplace 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.

Among other things, you can avoid paying a deductible for treatment by a doctor or physiotherapist by presenting the decision on «approved occupational injury».
In addition, you may be reimbursed for expenses for medicines and medical equipment

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 hand injuries is a complicated process 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?

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.

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