Million Compensation to man who had to amputate the legs – Sunnmørsposten

The compensation was approved by the Supreme Court in a judgment before Pentecost. Scant 1.3 million are permanent injury, while compensation for “sustained and future losses” amounting to just over 9.5 million. In addition, 262,000 dollars in legal costs.

The man broke into Jernbaneverkets area Lodalen in Oslo in June 2009 and climbed on a parked train car. In addition to the amputation, incurring man himself severe burns when he got shock.

When the accident occurred, was the injured man receiving disability benefits due to mental illness. The Court of Appeal used the term “swinging psychotic illness.”

An important point when the case was dealt with was whether the compensation should be reduced because he himself had contributed to what happened, and what the disease had to say for assessing whether the man had participated in “own fault”.

On balance, the Supreme Court at roughly the same level as the Oslo District Court, while Court of Appeal halved the amount when the appeal was processed there. (© NTB)