The compensation is paid to the person to whom the large carnivore caused the personal injury or illness. Compensation is also paid for loss caused by a large carnivore killing a person.

Notify the local police without delay of any personal damage caused by large carnivores. The local police will conduct investigation at the site and file a police report.

Submit a claim for compensation to the State Treasury within one month of the date of the statement issued by the doctor who cared for the injured person.

The police report and the statement of the doctor who cared for the injured person must be attached to the claim for compensation, as well as an account of the treatment and other costs caused by the damage.

The claim for compensation must include an account of the applicant’s possibility to receive compensation through insurance or on other grounds.

The damage caused by large carnivores to agriculture or forestry are paid from the State budget according to the Game Animal Damages Act.

Further information: https://mmm.fi/en/wildlife-and-game/game-animal-damages/large-carnivore-damage