Compensation for shoulder injury

Compensation for shoulder injury?

A shoulder injury may give rise to a claim for compensation following an occupational injury, road traffic accident, leisure accident, boating accident or aviation accident.

What is a shoulder injury?

The shoulder is the part of the body between the arm and the chest. A shoulder injury is one or more injuries to the bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles or nerves in the shoulder. A shoulder injury can lead to pain, reduced mobility and reduced sensation.

A shoulder injury can make it difficult to carry out everyday tasks, such as going to work, performing physical activities, making dinner or showering. Therefore, a shoulder injury can be a serious personal injury.

What types of accidents can lead to shoulder injuries?

Shoulder injuries and fractures occur in connection with falls, impacts or blows directly to the shoulder. Shoulder injuries are common occupational injuries that often occur in the construction, offshore, traditional manufacturing, forestry and agricultural industries.

Other accidents with shoulder injuries include crush accident, cut damage, multiple trauma, explosion damage, impact damage, etching damage, nerve damage, power damage, burn damage and vibration damage.

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

What are the most common shoulder injuries?

The most common types of shoulder injuries are:

• Impingement syndrome
• Frozen shoulder (frozen shoulder)
• Osteoarthritis/shoulder osteoarthritis
• SLAP injury/Labrum injury
• Damage to the rotator cuff 
• Damage to the suprascapular nerve
• AC joint damage
• Clavicle fracture/collar bone fracture
• Sternoclavicular joint deletion.
• Scapular fracture/shoulder blade fracture
• Shoulder joint dislocation

Norwegian Health Informatics has created a quiz about frozen shoulder that you can take here.

What should I do if I suffer a shoulder injury?

If you have suffered a shoulder 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 shoulder 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.

Act on occupational injury insurance, law on compensation for damages and law on car liability
are the main laws that regulate shoulder cases.

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

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 shoulder injuries?

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

Is a shoulder injury recognised as an occupational injury by NAV?

Answer. A shoulder injury can be recognised as an occupational injury by NAV if it occurs at work, during working hours. 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 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
• Read also: Mikael from Asker received compensation after shoulder injury

Do I need a lawyer?

Answer. Compensation for shoulder injuries is a complicated process, both medically and legally. That's why you shouldn't take up the fight for compensation without engaging a lawyer who specialises in shoulder injuries.

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.