Five tips on how to proceed in a compensation case

1. Get in touch with the police. If you have been involved in a traffic accident with personal injury, contact the police. If you have suffered an occupational injury resulting in personal injury, the Labour Inspection Authority should be contacted. An occupational injury must also be reported to NAV.
2. See a doctor and document your injuries. If you believe or suspect that you have suffered a personal injury, you should contact your GP or another doctor as soon as possible. It is very important that every symptom after an accident, even those that seem small and insignificant, are thoroughly documented in your medical records.
3. Contact your insurance company. If you are injured in traffic, the claim should normally be made against the insurance company of the offending vehicle. If you are injured at work, the claim should be made against your employer's insurance company. You should also notify your own insurance company(ies) in writing as soon as possible, and at the latest within one year, of the accident you have suffered, and you should do this even if you are unsure how serious the injuries are.
4. Take care of your receipts. It is important that you keep all receipts for expenses you have incurred as a result of the accident. This could, for example, be receipts for expenses for treatment, deductibles, medication, travel to and from therapists or others, or for assistance you need as a result of the injury.
5. Contact a lawyer. The insurance company must cover your reasonable and necessary expenses for legal assistance in such compensation cases. You should therefore contact a lawyer specialising in tort law who can assist you in your compensation case.

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