Compensation for personal injury

Have you suffered injury as a result of an accident? Then you must claim personal injury compensation from the counterparty as soon as possible. After all, you are incurring various additional expenses because of the accident.

Claim your personal injury compensation in case of personal injury

But when are you entitled to compensation for personal injury? What is considered personal injury? And how do you get the compensation you are entitled to? We will explain it to you.

Have your damage compensation claimed in case of personal injury

One of our most important tips in case of personal injury? Always seek legal assistance. In this way, you will receive the compensation you are entitled to. We understand what you are going through. That is why your personal lawyer will take care of everything for you. Contact us today.

Enter your name and telephone number on the contact form. Share your story with us. We will call you back on the very same business day.

When are you entitled to personal injury compensation?

Naturally, you want to know as soon as possible whether you are entitled to personal injury compensation. That makes sense. Every injury victim wants to know that. For the extra costs that you incur, but also for some acknowledgment.

To determine whether you are entitled to damage compensation, the following is assessed:

• the cause of the accident
• your role in the accident
• the severity of your personal injury

In most cases, you are entitled to damage compensation in the event of personal injury. Even if you also have a role in the cause of the accident. For example when you:

• as a cyclist or pedestrian, have caused a collision with a motor vehicle. You are then almost always entitled to personal injury compensation. This is because cyclists and pedestrians are better protected by Dutch law.
• have made a traffic error, but so has the counterparty. You are then both liable for the accident. You are therefore both entitled to a part of the compensation.
• have been careless in the workplace. Then, in most cases, your employer still has to reimburse all your personal injury damages.

Would you like to know who can be held liable for your personal injury? Or are you not sure whether you are entitled to compensation? Please contact us directly. Our lawyers will examine your situation in detail.

What damage must be compensated?

In most cases, the insurer of the counterparty will compensate all your personal injury damages. But what exactly is covered by the damage compensation? To determine your personal injury compensation, your specific situation has to be assessed. Your injury, your daily life, and the emotional impact of the accident.

There are many costs that you may face, such as:

• Loss of income
• Medical expenses, including the costs for the deductible
• Travel expenses to and from doctor’s appointments
• Study delay
• Domestic help, even if you get help from family or friends
• Extra days of childcare or arranging a babysitter
• Dog walking service
• Chores in and around the house, even if this is done by family and friends
• Tickets to events you cannot attend because of your injury
• A fitness or swimming membership that you are temporarily unable to use
• Cancellation fees for a holiday
• Damage to personal property, such as your clothes, jewelry, or your cell phone
• Costs for a wheelchair and sports wheelchair
• Modifications to your home, such as a stairlift or automatic doors
• Moving expenses, if applicable
• Costs for a larger car that can fit your wheelchair
• And more

Many damage items are overlooked by victims. For example, help with your household tasks from family or friends. This help will not cost you money, but it will cost them time. That is why the insurer must reimburse this valuable time.

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Compensation for pain and suffering

You will be faced with physical, financial, and emotional damage after an accident. The emotional damage includes:

• pain
• sorrow
• (temporarily) reduced zest for life

You will always have to deal with this invisible damage after an accident. Therefore, you are always entitled to compensation for pain and suffering in case of personal injury. The compensation for pain and suffering cannot repair your emotional damage. What it can do, however, is acknowledge these invisible damages.

And acknowledgement of what you are going through is very important. It helps you to be able to give the accident a place.

Insurer reimburses our legal assistance

Did you already know that you are entitled to free legal assistance in the event of personal injury? The counterparty’s insurer will reimburse our extrajudicial costs. You will therefore never receive a bill from us.

Amount of compensation in the event of personal injury

One of the most frequently asked questions by personal injury victims is: how much will I get in damage compensation? An understandable question. You would like clarity in this uncertain time. However, the amount of your personal injury compensation cannot be determined in advance.

Compensation for personal injury is very personal. Moreover, you suffer damage until the end of the personal injury process. Until you are recovered (as best as possible).

Would you like to calculate your current personal injury damages? Then this is possible with our calculation tool. For an accurate estimate of your compensation, please contact us.

How to claim compensation for personal injury?

After an accident, we advise you to:

1. Collect as much evidence as possible.
2. Go straight to the hospital or your general practitioner.
3. Seek legal assistance as soon as possible.

The burden of proof is on the claimant. That is why it is important that you collect evidence. So what exactly should you keep in mind?

• Write down as much information about the counterparty as possible.
• Complete the claim form in the event of a traffic accident. Don’t have it with you? Then you can order one from us. We will post the claim form directly for you.
• Always collect data from witnesses to the accident.
• Take pictures of the situation, your injuries, and other damages.
• Your visit to a doctor is also a form of evidence in your personal injury case.

You can also contact us without this information. Our lawyers are happy to find out what we can do for you. Does our investigation show that someone can be held liable for your personal injury? Then you will get a personal lawyer who:

• holds the counterparty liable
• conducts complex legal discussions with the counterparty’s insurer
• always acts in your interest
• immediately demands an advance payment for you after the counterparty has acknowledged liability
• always strives for the maximum compensation

You will also be kept informed of all developments in your personal injury case. That way you know exactly how your case is doing. In the meantime, you can recover from your injury in peace.

Always engage an experienced personal injury attorney to help you. That always works in your favor. So contact us today. Leave your name and telephone number on the contact form. Tell us about the accident and your personal injury. One of our lawyers will call you back on the very same business day.

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