Compensation for crush injuries

Compensation for crush injuries?

You may be entitled to compensation for crush injuries if you are injured at work or in your leisure time. In some cases, a crush injury can result in several million kroner in compensation.

What is a crush injury?

A crushing injury occurs when all or part of the body is pressed together in an accident.

What kind of injuries can crushing injuries cause?

Crush injuries can lead to fractures, as well as internal and/or external bleeding. If the injured person is trapped for a prolonged period of time, a crush injury can destroy body tissue, especially muscles. If body parts are trapped for a long time, this can cause toxins to build up in the injury area. If these toxins are released too abruptly into the circulation, the worst-case scenario is kidney damage. In the event of sudden depressurisation, the injured person may also go into shock.

Where do crush injuries commonly occur?

A crushing injury often occurs during work in industry, shipping, fishing, agriculture, oil and offshore as well as in the construction industry. Crush injuries are also common in road accidents.

The most common crush injuries are inflicted by larger objects such as vehicles, machinery or trees.
A crush injury can occur in connection with many types of accidental events, such as a industrial accident, traffic accident, boating accident or leisure accident.

What are the most common injuries after a crush injury?

The most common injuries following a crush injury are multiple trauma, paralyses, fracture damage, muscle injury, tendon injury, neck injury, back injury, pelvic injury, nerve damage, psychological damage, head injury, eye injury, leg injury, arm injury, organ damage and CRPS.

What should I do if I have a crush injury at work?

In the event of a crushing injury at work, it is important to notify the relevant insurance companies as soon as possible. The injury must also be reported to NAV. In serious cases, the damage must also be reported to Labour Inspection Authority and to The police.

Am I entitled to compensation for crush injuries?

Answer. You may be entitled to compensation after a crush injury.

- If the injury occurred at work, you are probably entitled to compensation for occupational injury.
- If the injury occurred in traffic, you are probably entitled to compensation from the insurance company of the vehicle that injured you.
- If the injury occurred during your leisure time, you may be entitled to compensation under accident insurance or travel accident insurance if you had such insurance.
- If the damage occurred in a boat, you may be entitled to compensation under the boater's or boat owner's liability insurance, or directly from the boater or boat owner.
- 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.

Act on occupational injury insurance, law on compensation for damages and theov on car liability are the most important laws that regulate personal injuries after crush injuries.

In most compensation cases, it is necessary to obtain a medical specialist's report 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:

You may also be entitled to compensation under accident insurances, and you may 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 size of the compensation depends on the severity of the injury and the consequences it has for your ability to work. The size of the expenses you have incurred is also relevant. In addition, your age also affects the amount of compensation if you have lost the ability to work.

The compensation must be assessed by a lawyer, but may amount to several million kroner.

Is there a disability table for crush injuries?

Yes. Disability table is the starting point for assessing what you are entitled to in terms of personal injury compensation after a crush 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 crush injury with personal injury.

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.

Are crushing injuries recognised as occupational injuries by NAV?

Yes, you can. A crushing 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 by presenting the decision on «approved occupational injury». In addition, you may be reimbursed for the cost of medicines and medical equipment.

Do I need a lawyer?

Answer. Claiming compensation for personal injury after a crush injury is complicated both medically and legally. Legal counsel will therefore be required to clarify the insurance companies' liability. You should therefore not take up the fight for compensation without engaging 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 and experienced, and assist clients all over Norway following crush injuries.

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