Occupational disease – compensation

Occupational disease – compensation – lawyer

Unneland Law Firm AS is a small law firm specialising in occupational diseases and personal injuries that occur at work or in traffic. We have worked in this field for over 30 years and have extensive experience in handling and resolving compensation claims. We estimate that you may receive between 50–100% more compensation by using our expertise compared to handling the case yourself.

You may be entitled to compensation for loss of income, treatment costs and other expenses from your employer’s insurance company.

Our aim is for you to be able to focus on your rehabilitation while we take care of your insurance case. We place great emphasis on personal contact and keep you continuously updated. You will receive clear feedback on what you are entitled to and what can be achieved.

We care, we have the experience required, and we fight your case!

Occupational disease and compensatio

Here we have gathered information you need to know if you have an occupational disease.

What is an approved occupational disease?

Here we have gathered information you need to know if you have an occupational disease.

What does the insurance cover in cases of occupational disease?

Here you can read about what the insurance covers in the case of an approved occupational disease.

Your rights in the event of an approved occupational disease

Here you can read about your rights with the insurance company and the public authorities in the case of an approved occupational disease.

Permanent medical disability

Here you can read more about what permanent medical disability is and how it is assessed.

Compensation for permanent injury

Here you can read more about what compensation for permanent injury is and how it is calculated and paid.

Examples of occupational disease cases

Here you can find examples of cases we have resolved for our clients.

The collective agreement (public sector)

Here you can read about the coverage available to public sector employees with an approved occupational disease under the collective agreement.

Frequently asked questions

Here you will find answers to questions we often receive from our clients.

Our tips

Read our advice based on 30 years of experience.

What is an occupational disease?

An occupational disease is an illness caused by your work. You may have been exposed to toxic substances, solvents, gas or smoke and developed lung diseases, COPD, lung cancer, etc. You may also have developed allergies or asthma through your work as a hairdresser, baker or construction worker. Many people who use vibrating tools develop vibration-related injuries. In some cases, you may have to leave your profession and find a new job, often through retraining. In other cases, you may become partially or fully disabled. It is important to know that we can help you obtain compensation for your loss of income when this happens. We also assist you within the NAV system so that you do not have to handle it on your own.

Not all illnesses are approved as occupational diseases.

Can I receive compensation for an occupational disease?

You may receive compensation for an occupational disease.

It is often a complex, demanding and time-consuming medical process to establish an occupational disease. The employer is obliged to report a workplace injury to NAV, and you are responsible for reporting the illness to your employer’s insurance company. The legal framework is complex and requires extensive discretionary assessments. You will therefore often need legal assistance to ensure that the correct evaluations are made. The lawyer you choose should have extensive experience in this field.

Good to know – the insurance company usually covers legal costs in workplace injury cases.

What does workplace injury insurance cover in cases of occupational disease? What are you entitled to?

If you have developed an occupational disease, you are entitled to compensation for all expenses and losses you have incurred and will incur as a result of the illness. Many people look for a calculator to estimate compensation, but since compensation must be assessed individually based on your circumstances, it is very difficult to create a simple calculator that provides an accurate result.

In the case of an occupational disease, you may be entitled to compensation for loss of income, future loss of income (general compensation), expenses, loss of household services, compensation for permanent injury and legal costs. Your loss of income, for example, depends on how much you would have earned without the illness and what you receive from NAV, your own insurance or your employer’s insurance outside the Workplace Injury Insurance Act.