Compensation for nerve damage

What is nerve damage?

Replacement for nerve damage? Nerves are conduits for impulses to and from central nervous system.

Nerves are both sensory and motor. Sensory nerve fibres conduct impulses back to the central nervous system from, for example, sensory organs in the skin, while motor nerve fibres conduct impulses from the central nervous system to, for example, the muscles.

A nerve cell cannot be replaced. Nerve damage can therefore cause very serious injuries. If an accident occurs that causes damage to the nervous system, you may be entitled to compensation for nerve damage.

Where is it most common for nerve damage to occur?

Nerve damage often occurs in occupational accidents, road accidents, leisure accidents, boating accidents and aircraft accidents. Nerve damage can also be caused by malpractice during operations in the healthcare sector.

What kind of accidents can lead to nerve damage?

A nerve injury can occur in connection with many types of accidental events, such as head injury, neck injury, multiple trauma, fracture damage, CRPS, crush injury, muscle injury, tendon injury, back injury, spinal cord injury, paralyses, vibration damage, pelvic injury, amputation, eye injury, leg injury, arm injury and knee injury.

What are the most common nerve injuries?

Here's a list of some of the most common nerve injuries:

• Facial paralysis (facial nerve palsy)
• Facial paralysis, surgery for permanent paralysis
• Axillary nerve damage
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Cutaneous femoral nerve lateralis lesion
• Femoral nerve lesion
• Neuropathic pain
• Peroneal injury
• Postural tachycardia syndrome
• Radial nerve injury
• Suprascapular nerve damage
• Ulnar nerve injury

Can diseases lead to nerve damage?

Nerve damage can also be caused by a occupational disease, for example as a result of harmful exposure to toxins, chemical substances, gases, smoke or infections.

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

Am I entitled to compensation for nerve damage?

Answer. You may be entitled to compensation for nerve damage.

• 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 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.

• 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:

• Employee benefits
• Incurred and future additional expenses
• Revenue loss incurred
• Future revenue loss
• Inflicted and future loss of ability to work at home (not for occupational injuries)
• Compensation for tax disadvantage
• Compensation for redress

What should I do if I suffer a nerve injury?

In the event of a nerve 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 and to Labour Inspection Authority.

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 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 also depends on the insurance terms and conditions and the amount for which insurance has been taken out.

Is there a disability table for nerve damage?

Yes. Disability table is the starting point for assessing what you are entitled to in terms of compensation after a nerve 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 nerve 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 nerve damage 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 the injury is caused by harmful influences at work, such as chemicals or solvents, you can apply to NAV for recognition of the injury as an occupational disease.

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 dental expenses, medicines and special medical equipment. You may also be entitled to compensation from NAV.

• Read more: How to apply for occupational injury compensation from NAV
• Read more: 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 nerve damage 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 assist clients all over Norway.

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