The number of dog bites among delivery drivers has risen sharply in recent years. DHL alone has recorded 66 incidents this year. Other carriers, such as PostNL and DPD, have seen similar numbers. According to RTL Nieuws and NOS, the total number of dog bites among parcel delivery drivers annually exceeds 300. And that's just […]
Every workplace accident is a personal and financial tragedy. Increase in fatal workplace accidents in 2025: By mid-2025, forty people had already died in a serious workplace accident. This is almost as many as in the whole of 2024, when 52 employees died in workplace accidents. The Labor Inspectorate calls the increase "alarming" and "difficult to explain." What is the reason for this increase? It is important to […]
At the beginning of October, Daan Sax van der Weijden joined us as a junior claims adjuster specializing in personal injury. Previously, Daan worked at Rex Advocaten, where he gained extensive experience in personal injury law. With his enthusiasm and strong sense of justice, Daan is committed to supporting clients in their recovery process and helping them […]
Van der Toorn Personal Injury acquired by Axia. Today it was announced that our company, Van der Toorn Personal Injury, has been acquired by Axia, a new and already major player in the personal injury market. This is the next and very important step in the further development and professionalization of our company, Van der Toorn Personal Injury. History of Van der […]
What happened: On July 1, 2015, a cyclist was riding through Zuiderpark in Rotterdam when a woman was walking her three dogs. The dogs were startled by the passing cyclist and ran toward him, barking. The cyclist then dismounted and sustained injuries as a result of the contact between […]
The number of difficult-to-insure taxis has increased from 800 in 2018 to 6,300 in 2019. This is according to the annual report of De Vereende, a "safety net insurer" for difficult-to-insure risks. The same applies more or less to "meal delivery drivers." A point of concern: Taxis have become a priority for De Vereende. Just like "meal delivery drivers." Due to […]
Hand or finger injuries due to industrial accidents. Circular saws, filling machines, and conveyor belts are all examples of machines with moving parts. These machines can cause hand injuries such as: a broken finger, a crushed finger, amputation of a finger, a crooked finger, and even dystrophy of your hand or finger. Industrial accidents involving hand or finger injuries due to machinery. Approximately 280 […]
Why is it all taking so long? That's a question we're often asked by people waiting for their personal injury compensation. Insurers almost always react too slowly when they have to pay out personal injury damages. This has been the case for years. Insurers are like Scrooge McDuck. Insurers often resemble Scrooge McDuck: they find it difficult to relinquish […]
