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What is a traffic injury?

If you are injured in traffic, it can have financial consequences for you that, in the worst case, can last for the rest of your life. In the event of an personal injury After a road accident, you are covered by the vehicle liability insurance of the offending vehicle. This applies even if no one is at fault for the damage.

A typical traffic injury can occur when you are injured as a driver, passenger, cyclist or pedestrian.

Which road traffic injuries entitle you to compensation?

It is not only injuries sustained in or by cars that entitle you to compensation, but also injuries sustained in or by other types of motor vehicles, such as tractors, construction machinery or snowmobiles.

Moreover, it is not only traditional collision accidents that can give rise to a claim for compensation, but all damage caused by the characteristics of the motor vehicle. This could be, for example, a fall from the lorry bed or impact and crush injury when the motor vehicle is stationary.

How do I get compensation for road traffic injuries?

The starting point is that if you are injured as a result of a road traffic accident, you are entitled to full compensation for losses incurred. This requires a causal link between the accident and your injuries, as well as between the injuries and the financial loss.

There is often disagreement between the injured party and the insurance company as to whether the traffic accident is the cause of the injured party's ailments. It is therefore important that you can document your symptoms and ailments both immediately after the accident and in the further course of events.

You should therefore see your doctor regularly for as long as you have symptoms, and make sure that all symptoms are recorded in your medical records.

The injured party has the burden of proof and must therefore substantiate that the ailments and financial loss were caused by the traffic accident. The injured party also has a duty to minimise losses, which means that you must try to limit the extent of the damage and financial loss as far as possible.

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Who can I get compensation from after a road accident?

In Norway, it is a legal requirement that all motor vehicles must have liability insurance. This provides security for those who are injured in traffic. The insurance company of the vehicle that causes the accident is liable for personal injury caused by the motor vehicle. The injury is reported to the insurance company of the vehicle that caused the injury.

Read more about compensation for personal injury here.

What happens if the vehicle is not insured in a road accident?

In some cases, the motor vehicle is uninsured, or it may be unknown because, for example, the driver ran away from the scene of the accident. In these cases, the claim is reported to Traffic Insurance Association. The injured party will then have the same rights to compensation as if there was a responsible insurance company to deal with.

Is there a disability table for road traffic injuries?

Yes. Disability table is the starting point for assessing what you are entitled to in compensation for loss of earnings after a road accident.

The disability table is a separate regulation called «Regulations on workers» compensation for occupational injuries", but is also used today to determine the degree of medical disability in compensation settlements for personal injuries following a road accident.

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.

What is contributing to a traffic injury?

Occasionally, the injured party may have contributed to the injury through negligent behaviour. In such cases, the injured party runs the risk of receiving reduced compensation due to contributory negligence. In some cases, compensation may also be cancelled altogether, for example if the injured party has been driving under the influence.

Read also: No compensation for drink-driving

Which insurance policies entitle you to compensation after a road accident?

Many people also have other insurances besides motor vehicle liability insurance that can provide payments after a road accident, for example accident insurances.

This may be insurance that you have taken out privately or via your employer/trade union. It is important to report the damage to all relevant insurance companies by the reporting deadline.

What compensation items am I entitled to after a road accident?

Under the motor vehicle's liability insurance, you may be entitled to compensation under the following compensation items:

Trade compensation (compensation for loss of enjoyment of life/non-economic loss)
Revenue loss incurred
Future revenue loss including pension losses
Incurred and future loss of ability to work at home
Incurred and future additional expenses
Compensation for tax disadvantage
Compensation for redress
Reasonable and necessary expenses for legal assistance

Should I contact a lawyer after a road accident?

Compensation cases following road traffic injuries often last several years and can be stressful for the injured party. It can often be challenging to find out the medical circumstances of the case.

How injured are you really?
Did you have any pre-existing conditions that may have an impact on your injury?
Would you struggle to find work anyway?

In most cases, you will need the assistance of a lawyer with good expertise in this area of law. In our experience, in the vast majority of cases such legal assistance is necessary in order to obtain the compensation you are entitled to following a road traffic accident. It is usually also an advantage to contact a lawyer as early as possible in the process.

How much does a lawyer cost after a road accident?

If you have been involved in a road traffic accident, the responsible insurance company will usually be obliged to cover your necessary and reasonable legal expenses in the case.

Why should I choose Advokatfirmaet Halvorsen & Co?

Over almost 30 years, our clients have received billions of kroner in compensation. We work with such cases every single working day, and have assisted several thousand clients after road accidents.

We always offer a free assessment of your traffic accident. Get in touch with us today.

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