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writes:I really need any help from anyone who may know a bit about Norwegian or Scandanvian rights / law. My boyfriend is Norwegian, and when he was a baby he received a botched inhumane surgery (no anesthetics were used) that left him with bad scarring. His mother was a teenager and did not know her rights, so when she complained the doctors told her that it would be their word against hers, and she would have nothing to stand on if she complained or took it further. So she never pursued the matter.It has affected his life badly - bullying at school, severe paranoia, low confidence, depression etc etc. He is now 19 and therefore over the age to take matters further in himself. His mother seems to think it would be pointless as it was done too long ago and that now he is over 18 he would have no rights to make any sort of claim for compensation. I am not from Norway and know nothing about the system and I can not speak the language. I am just trying to help my boyfriend but I don't know how and there is no one I know who I may ask about this. I don't even know how to research on the internet given the language barrier. I know people would be to get my boyfriend to investigate this: but it he has extremely low confidence, not a strong personality and because of his bullying his schooling suffered so he is not the most "intellectual". His reading / writing etc is not so good. So I offered to help, but I don't know how.If anyone may have any insight on this or can advise or direct me further, I would really appreciate it.Many Thanks
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 February 2012): you need to contact lawyers in Norway, who can speak english. Maybe first place to start is to look for norwegian-english translators in your country, or maybe go to the local university and ask if there are foreign students from Norway or students taking scandinavian literature classes who can function as translators for you.
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reader, tennisstar88  +, writes (14 February 2012):
 Your boyfriend needs to seek legal advice in Norway to see if he can get compensation.
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