Medical expenses (expenses for, for example, medication, psychological treatment, or physiotherapy due to a criminal offense)

You can apply for compensation for expenses related to reasonable and necessary measures aimed at restoring your health or associated with your recovery.

It is typically a requirement that your physician has referred you to the treatment or measures for which you are seeking compensation.

For example, you can apply for compensation for your expenses related to:

  • Medication
  • Psychological treatment
  • Physiotherapy
  • Dental treatment
  • Medical certificates
  • Other treatments

The rule is found in sections 1 and 1a of the Liability and Compensation Act.