Compensation for fall accidents

Compensation for a fall accident?

You may be entitled to compensation for a fall accident if you are injured during a fall at work or in your leisure time. An injury after a fall can in some cases amount to several million kroner in compensation.

What is a fall accident?

A fall accident or fall injury is an accident involving personal injury that occurs in connection with a fall. Examples of fall accidents are falls from ladders, falls from scaffolding, falls from ceilings or other heights that occur at work or during leisure time.

What are the most common injuries after a fall accident?

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

Where is it common for falls to happen at work?

A fall is one of the most common occupational injuries, occurring most often in industry, shipping, fisheries, agriculture, oil and offshore, and construction.

What should I do if I have a fall accident at work?

In the event of an accident at work following a fall, 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 injury must also be reported to Labour Inspection Authority and to The police.

Am I entitled to compensation for a fall injury?

Answer. You may be entitled to compensation after a fall accident.

If the injury occurred at work, you are probably entitled to compensation for occupational injury.
If the damage occurred in traffic, If you fall from a lorry, for example, you are probably entitled to compensation from the insurance company of the vehicle that injured you.
If the damage occurred on 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 boat operator's or boat owner's liability insurance, or directly from the boat operator 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 law on car liability are the most important laws that regulate personal injuries after a fall accident.

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 fall 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 fall accident.

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 fall accident with personal 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 falls recognised as occupational injuries by NAV?

Yes, you can. A fall accident can be recognised as an occupational injury by NAV. 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 co-payment for treatment by a doctor or physiotherapist by presenting the decision on «recognised 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

Do I need a lawyer?

Answer. Claiming compensation for personal injuries following a fall accident is a complicated process, 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 compensation 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 assist clients all over Norway after fall accidents.

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