Ansvarsskader
Ansvarsskader, in Norwegian terms, refer to damages for which a person or organization can be held legally responsible to compensate another party for harm caused. The concept sits within civil law and is closely related to liability and fault. In practice, ansvarsskader arise through tort-based damages, contract-based liability, or in some cases strict or no-fault liability, where compensation is due regardless of fault.
The legal framework typically requires several elements: a duty of care or obligation toward the harmed party,
Damages under ansvarsskader can be categorized as economic and non-economic. Economic damages include medical costs, rehabilitation,
Insurance often plays a central role. Liability insurance (ansvarsforsikring) is designed to cover sanctioned ansvarsskader up