Compensation for leg injury

Compensation for leg injury?

A calf injury can be a serious personal injury and lead to reduced or lost ability to work. In such cases, this could amount to several million kroner in compensation for a calf injury.

What is the leg?

The leg extends from the knee down to the foot. The leg has two bones, the tibia and fibula. The calf has a large muscle called the gastrocnemius muscle, which goes all the way down to the Achilles tendon.

What is a calf injury?

A calf injury can involve damage to the bones, cartilage, tendons and muscles in the calf. A calf injury can result in the injured person being unable to continue working.

What kind of accidents can lead to calf injuries?

Many leg injuries are sports injuries, However, accidents with leg injuries also occur in work accidents, traffic accidents, boating accidents and leisure accidents.

What types of accidents can lead to calf injuries?

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

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

Am I entitled to compensation for leg injuries?

Answer. You may be entitled to compensation after a leg injury in the following contexts:

• If the injury happened 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 leg injuries, it is necessary to obtain a medical specialist certificate to determine the injured party's degree of medical disability.

• Read more: Act on Liability for Damage Caused by Motor Vehicles (Motor Vehicle Liability Act)
• Read more: Act on occupational injury insurance
• 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

How much can I receive in compensation?

This depends on how serious the leg injury is. In a compensation case, emphasis is placed on the consequences of the injury for your ability to work and the extent of the expenses you have incurred as a result of the injury. It also matters how old you were when the injury occurred.

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 leg injuries?

Yes. Disability table is the starting point for the assessment of what you are entitled to in terms of compensation for injuries in the leg.

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 following a leg 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 leg injuries recognised as occupational injuries by NAV?

A calf injury can be 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 deductible for treatment by a doctor or physiotherapist, or have your expenses covered for a dentist, medicines and medical equipment by presenting the decision on «approved occupational injury».

• 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 leg injuries following an accident, but this 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?

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 assist clients all over Norway.

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