Når du har krav på erstatning – enten etter en personskade, kontraktsbrudd eller økonomisk tap – er det viktig å handle innen visse tidsfrister. Hvis du venter for lenge, kan kravet ditt være foreldet, og du mister retten til å få det oppfylt.
Foreldelse betyr at et krav ikke lenger kan gjøres gjeldende dersom det ikke er meldt innen bestemte frister. For erstatningskrav gjelder dette både:
Et krav kan foreldes enten fordi det har gått for lang tid fra kravet kunne vært oppfylt til du faktisk krever betaling, eller fordi du ikke kan påberope deg noen tilleggsfrister.
Foreldelsesreglene har en viktig funksjon i rettssystemet. De er laget for å:
Kort sagt: Jo eldre et krav er, desto vanskeligere blir det å bevise hva som faktisk skjedde. Derfor finnes det absolutte frister.
Den alminnelige foreldelsesfristen er 3 år. Det følger av foreldelsesloven § 2. Når fristen begynner å løpe, avhenger av hvilken type krav det er snakk om.
Ved kontraktsbrudd løper foreldelsesfristen fra tidspunktet misligholdet inntraff – normalt ved overtakelse eller levering, ikke fra når du oppdager feilen.
Eksempel: Du får utført rørleggerarbeid i 2018, men oppdager i februar 2023 at det er gjort en feil. Foreldelsesfristen løp likevel fra 2018, og når feilen ble oppdaget har det gått mer enn tre år og fristen for foreldelse har dermed gått ut. Dersom du ikke kunne oppdaget dette tidligere har du mulighet til å få tilleggsfrist på ett år – til februar 2024 – på å fremme kravet, selv om det har gått mer enn tre år siden arbeidet ble utført.
Hvis du krever erstatning fra en part som du ikke er i et kontraktsforhold med, løper fristen fra du fikk eller burde ha fått nødvendig kunnskap om både skaden og den ansvarlige.
Eksempel: Du skader deg etter å ha falt på is utenfor en butikk i 2022, men legen påviser varig skade først i 2024. Foreldelsesfristen starter i 2024.
Foreldelse kan avbrytes på følgende to hovedmåter:
Når foreldelse blir avbrutt blir den opprinnelige foreldelsesfristen avbrutt og nullstilt. Det betyr at det starter en ny foreldelsesfrist – vanligvis på tre nye år – fra det tidspunktet avbrytelsen skjedde.
Foreldelsesreglene kan være krevende å navigere, spesielt når det er usikkerhet rundt når fristen starter eller om den er avbrutt. Dersom du er i tvil om kravet ditt fortsatt kan gjøres gjeldende, kan det være lurt å få en juridisk vurdering.
Hos Insa advokater får du bistand fra en erfaren advokat innen erstatningsrett som kjenner regelverket og vet hva som må til for å sikre dine rettigheter.
An accident can turn your life upside down in seconds. When a personal injury occurs – whether on your way to work, in traffic, during medical treatment or in your free time – it can give you the right to financial compensation. But how does personal injury compensation actually work, and why should you consider contacting a specialist lawyer?
In this guide, you will get an overview of your rights, what types of damage give rise to compensation, how the amount is calculated – and not least why legal help can make a big difference.
Personal injury compensation is a financial compensation you may be entitled to if you have been physically or mentally injured as a result of an incident for which someone else is responsible. The compensation is intended to ensure that you are not left alone with the costs and losses that the injury entails – and should, in theory, put you in the same financial situation as before the incident.
There are several types of situations that can provide grounds for personal injury compensation. The most common are:
In order for you to receive personal injury compensation, four basic requirements must be met:
Calculating personal injury compensation is rarely simple. Compensation is often divided into the following categories:
Each case is assessed individually, and the amount you receive depends on the extent of the damage, how much you lose financially, and what consequences the damage has on your life.
The legal system can be challenging to understand, and many injured parties face large insurance companies alone. This is where a lawyer with experience in personal injury compensation can be of invaluable assistance. A specialized lawyer can:
Many people are offered lower compensation than they are actually entitled to. With legal assistance, the likelihood of a correct and fair settlement increases.
Applying for compensation can be demanding, especially in complex cases or if you have been denied and are considering appealing.
At Insa advokater you can get assistance from an experienced tort lawyer who knows the system and how to protect your rights. We help you with everything from assessing the case and collecting documentation, to submitting the application and handling complaints if necessary.
Have you been dismissed by your employer? If the dismissal is unfair, you are entitled to compensation. An employee cannot be dismissed unless it is objectively justified by the circumstances of the company, the employer or the employee.
The requirement for objectivity means that the dismissal must not be based on extraneous or improper considerations. In addition, the circumstances invoked as grounds for dismissal must be sufficiently weighty to justify dismissal. The factual basis for the dismissal must also be correct. The employer has the burden of proof in dismissal cases, which means that the employer must prove that the dismissal is objective.
Do you suspect that your employer has no objective basis for the dismissal and want to claim compensation? We at Insa advokater can help you with this process.
The legal system is such that you as an employee can claim compensation if the dismissal is unfair. The compensation is set at the amount that the court finds reasonable, taking into account the financial loss, the employer's and employee's circumstances and the circumstances in general.
Normally, you will be entitled to compensation for the financial loss you suffer until the judgment is delivered. In the assessment of compensation, it may also be considered whether you have a future financial loss as a result of the uncertainty of finding new work. You may also be entitled to compensation for non-economic loss if the employer has not followed the procedural rules in the law, for example if you were not invited to a discussion meeting before you were dismissed. Remember that you are also entitled to written notice of termination.
ATTENTION: According to the Working Environment Act, there are different time limits for legal action, depending on what you as an employee are claiming. For compensation due to unfair dismissal, the deadline for legal action is six months from the date of dismissal.
Are you unsure about your rights after being dismissed? Do you want compensation without taking the case to the courts? We have skilled lawyers in employment law who can help you in negotiations with your employer. Contact us for an informal conversation .
Understanding the statute of limitations for monetary claims is essential for both the creditor (claimant) and the debtor (debtor). Statute of limitations means that a claim lapses after a certain period of time, which means that the creditor loses the right to collect the monetary claim. This is regulated in the Statute of Limitations Act.
Statute of limitations means that the right to collect a debt disappears after a certain period of time. This is stipulated by law and exists to ensure that claims cannot be collected many years after they arose.
When a claim becomes statute-barred, it means that the person who owes money no longer has a legal obligation to pay, even if the debt was originally valid.
The general statute of limitations for monetary claims is 3 years . When the three-year statute of limitations applies, it means that if someone owes you money, you must claim it back within three years, otherwise you lose the right to get it back. As a general principle, the statute of limitations starts to run when the claim becomes due.
Example: If you lend money to a friend on January 1, 2025, and you have not agreed on a specific repayment date, your claim will become statute-barred on January 1, 2028.
Some types of claims have longer deadlines. For example:
In cases where one has not been aware of the requirement, an additional period of one year may be granted from the day one gained or should have gained such knowledge, cf. the Limitation Act, Section 10, No. 1. For contractual obligations, there is an absolute limit of 13 years from the due date, which includes the general period of three years plus a possible extension of ten years.
The limitation period can be interrupted in several ways. The most common method is to take legal action against the debtor, for example by filing a settlement complaint or summons. The period can also be interrupted if the debtor acknowledges the claim, either by paying part of the amount owed or otherwise acknowledging the debt.
For claims for damages outside of a contract, an absolute limitation period of 20 years applies from the date on which the damaging act or the basis for liability ceased, cf. the Limitation Act, Section 9, No. 2. This means that even if the creditor was not aware of the damage or the person responsible, the claim cannot be brought after 20 years. There are exceptions for personal injuries under certain circumstances, where no absolute limitation period applies.
If you want to make sure you don't lose your right to your money, you can interrupt the statute of limitations. This can be done in two ways:
If the limitation period is interrupted, a new period starts to run from that point.
Being aware of the statute of limitations is crucial for both creditors and debtors. For the creditor, it ensures that necessary steps are taken to collect claims before they become time-barred. For the debtor, it can mean avoiding paying claims that are no longer valid.
We understand that the rules surrounding statutes of limitations can be complex. If you are unsure about what applies to your situation, it may be a good idea to speak to a lawyer experienced in monetary claims law .
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