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What is permanent medical disability?
In order to be entitled to compensation for loss of earnings after a traffic accident or a occupational injury/occupational disease there must be an injury-related permanent medical disability of at least 15 per cent. In other words, the injury must be significant.
Permanent medical disability is often abbreviated to «VMI».
I accident insurance settlement the insurance terms and conditions will tell you the degree of disability that forms the basis for compensation. As a rule, there is no lower limit for permanent medical disability in order to receive compensation from the accident insurance company.
The disability must be determined by a medical expert in a specialist declaration.
Medical disability describes the physical or mental impairment resulting from an injury or illness.
How permanent must the medical disability be?
Duration in the legal/medical sense is not precisely defined, but it does not mean that the injury or ailments must last a lifetime.
An injury can often be said to be permanent when it has become chronic and has been a nuisance for some years. Medical experts will normally say that an injury is permanent when it can be assumed that it will last for more than 5 to 7 years. In some court decisions, reference is made to 10 years, in others to more than 7 years.
Do I need a lawyer if I become permanently medically disabled?
As a rule, it is the medical expert who decides whether an injury is permanent or not. An assessment of duration will be based on judgement. The judgement may be subject to discussion. If this is the case, it is advisable to contact a lawyer with expertise in personal injury and compensation.
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