Compensation after an accident with personal injury
Have you an injury in an accident? And was it someone else's fault? Then you are always entitled to compensation for your personal injury!
This means that all your additional costs and lost income must always compensation for pain and suffering be paid.
But when are you entitled to compensation after an accident with personal injury? And how does that work? You can read all about it below.
Feel free to ask us for advice. This is completely without obligation and costs you nothing. We would be happy to explain the situation and what you can best do next.
After that, you can decide for yourself what to do with our advice . If you then ask us to help you with your personal injury claim, it's also completely free of charge. Because that's legally required!
When is compensation due after an accident with personal injury?
An accident with personal injury can occur in different ways:
- car accident
- bicycle accident
- pedestrian accident
- scooter, moped or light moped accident
- motorcycle accident
- accident as a passenger or if you were sitting in the back
- accident as a self-employed person
- industrial accident as an employee
- industrial accident as a self-employed person
- industrial accident as a temporary worker or with a zero-hours contract
- industrial accident due to tripping, slipping or falling
- accident caused by a dog or dog bite
- horse riding accident
- collision with wildlife or a deer
- accident on public transport
- accident during an (organized) holiday
- accident due to an unsafe product
- accident caused by falling, tripping or hitting someone else
- accident caused by a bad road.
Compensation after an accident with personal injury. How does it work?
When are you entitled to compensation after an accident with personal injury?
This is certainly the case if your accident was caused by someone else's fault. That person is then liable.
own fault. the pedestrian or cyclist's
You may believe that you yourself are partly to blame for the accident. Or, from a legal perspective, you genuinely bear some "fault."
Even then, you may be eligible for compensation for your personal injury. Perhaps not 100%, but at least 50%. For example, if you suffered injuries as a pedestrian or cyclist.
Passenger or were you riding in the back?
As a passenger, you are always entitled to 100% compensation for your injuries after a car accident . The same applies if you were riding in the back of a bicycle, moped, scooter, or motorcycle.
In all these cases, you are a so-called "innocent third party." As a passenger or passenger in the backseat, you are absolutely not at fault for the accident. Your personal injury after an accident must be fully compensated.
Workplace accident:
If you've had a workplace accident, your employer is almost always fully liable, and your injuries should be fully compensated. This also applies if you self-employed person 've had a workplace accident
Animals, organised travel and public transport
The same applies to a greater or lesser extent to personal injury that you sustain because of animal , during an organised trip or on public transport.
Passenger Damage Insurance (SVI or SVO)
Finally, you may have special insurance coverage for your vehicle. This is Passenger Damage Insurance (SVI) or Passenger Damage Insurance (SVO).
SVI or SVO insurance always pays out 100% of your personal injury damages after a traffic accident, even if the accident was entirely your own fault.
may be entitled to compensation more often than you think…
You may therefore be entitled to compensation more often than you might think. At the same time, you will almost always be dealing with a professional insurer as the opposing party. And an insurance company can sometimes have a very different view of your personal injury claim than you and we do.
Feel free to ask for advice.
after an accident resulting in personal injury always wise to seek legal advice. With us, it's free , and our advice is always free of obligation!
Always ask for advice about compensation after an accident with injury!
If you want to claim compensation after an accident with personal injury, you will almost always have to deal with a professional insurance company as the opposing party.
An insurance company is by definition much more expert in the field of personal injury than you are and can sometimes view your personal injury claim very differently than you and we do.
Have you had an accident and are you wondering if you're entitled to personal injury compensation? Request a personal injury consultation. It's free and completely without obligation. You'll know immediately where you stand.
We can almost always tell you immediately – based solely on your personal history – where you stand and what your options are for personal injury compensation. You can then decide for yourself what to do with our advice.
Do we believe we can help you obtain (maximum) personal injury compensation after an accident? You'll hear from us right away. We'll also give you a written guarantee that our assistance completely free of charge will be
What does compensation for an accident with injury consist of?
If you are entitled to compensation after an accident, you are entitled to compensation for your personal injury. Personal injury consists of:
- additional costs
- lost revenue
- non-material damage (pain and suffering) and
- your legal costs (read: our fee).
To ensure you receive fair and maximum compensation, it's best to contact a qualified personal injury firm. Always seek advice!
Van der Toorn Personal Injury has helped more than 15,000 personal injury victims obtain fair and maximum compensation for injuries after an accident.
For over 20 years, we have been among the top Dutch personal injury lawyers and personal injury firms.
Examples of compensation after an accident with personal injury
Additional costs and informal care
- medical expenses (deductible, unreimbursed medical expenses)
- transportation costs and parking costs
- hospital admission and rehabilitation center costs
- medical devices
- external costs for assistance and care
- informal care for help and care provided by loved ones
- domestic help
- costs for assistance with work in and on your home
- garden maintenance costs
- unnecessary costs (such as ongoing contributions, etc.)
- and all other costs incurred as a result of the accident.
Loss of income
- income that is not (fully) paid
- missed overtime
- missed irregular hours allowance
- missed shift allowance
- missed (scheduled) extra working hours
- missed bonuses, profit sharing, etc.
- dismissal during probationary period
- leaving employment due to illness temporary worker
- do not extend temporary contract
- no more work with a zero-hours contract
- financial consequences for further career development, retirement, promotions, etc.
Study delay (students)
- additional tuition fees due to extension of study
- missed salary due to entering the job market later.
Non-pecuniary damages
- compensation for non-material damage after an accident.
Always contact a personal injury agency for personal injury compensation
In the Netherlands, it's very common a personal injury agency after an accident engagefor you as a personal injury victim completely free of charge.
The liable insurer—your counterparty—is obligated to compensate you for your personal injury. But an insurer can sometimes have very different perspectives on your personal injury than you do. So what then?
Our personal injury specialists are there solely and exclusively to your legitimate interests. As a super-specialist in the field of personal injury, together with you, we ensure that you receive what you are entitled to.
With our expert assistance, everything will be perfectly taken care of for you. All you have to do is focus on your recovery. We'll support you and ensure fair and maximum compensation.
Only with assistance in this way can you be certain that there is someone who thinks exclusively of *your* interests. And our help costs you nothing, because it must also be reimbursed by the opposing party. Separate from your own compensation.
Hiring a personal injury agency is therefore not strange or odd in itself, but completely normal and customary to do.
For which injuries are compensation for personal injury due?
Injuries and personal injury claims for which our assistance is most frequently requested by personal injury victims are:
- whiplash
- neck complaints
- back injury
- head injury
- concussion
- brain injury
- scars
- bruises
- injuries
- broken hip
- broken elbow
- broken leg, ankle, foot, hand, wrist, ribs, back, shoulder, arm or collarbone
- hand injury
- arm injury
- leg injury
- nerve injury
- permanent finger injury
- other (permanent) injury,
Hopefully your injury will have healed within a few weeks and you will be doing well both medically and financially.
But if your recovery could take months or even years, it is all the more important that you legal assistance . For then your financial losses will also mount up significantly. Often even faster than you might think at first glance.
is the injury? In that case, it's essential to immediately contact a specialized and expert personal injury firm.
For it is not only about permanent medical consequences, but also about permanent financial consequences. Probably also regarding your income and therefore your (financial) future!
Compensation after an accident with injuries? "Certainty is paramount!"
Engaging a personal injury firm therefore has nothing to do with “suspicion” or “claim behavior”. On the contrary, almost every personal injury victim engages a personal injury firm nowadays, and the liable insurer considers this perfectly normal.
We are almost always called in by personal injury victims because they are unsure about what awaits them and what they should do next.
That's perfectly understandable. Your uncertainty stems simply from a lack of knowledge in the field of personal injury. That's precisely why the legislature explicitly requires you to engage a personal injury law firm. This way, you're not left alone against a professional insurer as the opposing party.
Since you have likely never dealt with personal injury before, it is best to opt for complete “certainty” regarding personal injury claims. Choose a specialized personal injury firm that stands exclusively on your side, thinks along with you, and verifies whether your opposing party’s positions are correct or not.
And what does your help cost?
Our legal assistance with personal injury compensation after an accident is always completely free of charge.
In the event of personal injury, a liable insurer is also obligated to reimburse your legal costs (i.e., our fees). This is stipulated in Article 6:96.
Before we assist you further with your personal injury claim, we will give you a written guarantee that our assistance completely free of charge will be
The other party must be reimbursed for our costs directly and separately from your own personal injury. And if, against all expectations, our costs are not (fully) paid, that is at our risk. We promise!
Always ask for personal injury advice
Compensation after an accident with personal injury: Do you have questions about personal injury and compensation? Or about engaging our services as a personal injury firm for fair and maximum compensation?
Please contact us immediately for personal injury advice. This consultation is completely free and without obligation.
We'll provide you with clear, expert advice. This way, you'll know exactly where you stand. Our advice is completely free. You decide what to do with it. And if we're going to help you further afterward, that's also completely free of charge!
Contact us in your preferred way. You can contact us via WhatsApp, phone, email , or the form on our website. Whatever works best for you.
About the author
The information on this page was written by Floris de Bruin, a specialist in liability and personal injury. The content of this page fully complies with the requirements of the National Quality Mark for Personal Injury (NKL).
What customers ask
What can I get compensation for after an accident?
If you have been injured in an accident, this entails immediate financial consequences: personal injury. Is someone else liable? Then you are always entitled to compensation. But sometimes even if the accident was your own fault!
We will tell you exactly for which damages you can receive compensation after an accident.
Four types of damages after an accident
In the personal injury industry, we distinguish between four types of damages for which you can receive compensation after an accident:
- Additional costs
- Lost revenue
- Pain and suffering (compensation for non-material damages) and
- Legal costs
Additional costs
The first category of damage is additional costs. Under the heading of 'additional costs' fall many different categories of damage for which you can receive compensation after an accident. Consequently, this category of damage can vary greatly depending on the situation. Always seek advice from a specialized personal injury firm to ensure that you do not miss out on any compensation.
Some examples of additional costs are:
- Damage to your personal property such as your car, clothing or belongings,
- Medical costs (medication, therapeutic treatments)
- Health insurance co-payment (deductible)
- Costs for hiring (domestic) help,
- Travel expenses (gasoline, parking, etc.).
Lost revenue
is another area of damage you can claim compensation for after an accident Lost income. If you've lost income, seeking legal assistance is essential. As a victim, you might not know what you're entitled to. Call our helpdesk or send a WhatsApp message. We can free advice , and if you use our free assistance, we'll work with you to ensure your liability insurance covers all your damages and lost income !
Examples of lost revenue include:
- Salary that is not paid in full,
- Missed irregular hours allowance,
- Termination of temporary contract due to your injury,
- Dismissal during the probationary period due to your injury,
- Missed overtime,
- Missed promotion or bonus,
Non-pecuniary damages
Besides all the damages you'll immediately feel in your wallet, there's another very important damage claim involved with personal injury: non-pecuniary damages. Non-pecuniary damages are compensation for the pain and discomfort after an accident. In short, it's all the misery that comes with the accident.
Calculating and determining compensation for pain and suffering is a truly customized process. Even a small detail in your personal situation can make a significant difference in the amount of these damages. Therefore, always seek advice from a specialized personal injury firm. This is completely free of obligation for you as the victim!
Legal costs
that our assistance completely free . This damage must also be covered by the liable insurer. Precisely because you, as a victim, don't know exactly what damages you can claim compensation for after an accident, it's crucial to get the best help. Only with our specialized assistance can you be 100% certain that the liable insurer will pay all your damages after an accident. And that costs you nothing!
Call one of our helpdesk lawyers directly or send us a message. We're happy to help!
What is the amount of compensation after an accident?
If you have had an accident due to the fault of another, you are always entitled to compensation. Sometimes even if the accident was your own fault, for example as a passenger, pedestrian , or cyclist. But also if you have had a workplace accident or sustained injuries caused by an animal.
It is actually impossible to give a single answer to the question of what the amount of your compensation after an accident will be. This depends entirely on your personal situation. You simply cannot determine the amount of your compensation yourself; it is a job for true specialists. We therefore always advise victims personal injury claims agency to engage completely free of charge!
How do you get your compensation after an accident?
If you've had an accident for which someone else is liable, you're always entitled to compensation. The compensation must be paid by the at-fault party or their insurer. This isn't automatic. You'll first have to hold the other party liable. This is quite challenging in itself, as it requires a lot of specialized knowledge. Always seek advice from a specialized personal injury firmto ensure you know exactly what you're doing and receive the compensation you're entitled to!
What does your compensation consist of after an accident?
Your compensation is made up of several components. Depending on the impact the accident has on your life, you will receive the following compensation:
- Additional costs
- Informal care
- Lost revenue and
- Non-pecuniary damages
The legal costs you incur for expert assistance in determining the amount of compensation after an accident must also be reimbursed by the liable insurer. This is legally stipulated in Article 6:96 of from us 100% free legal assistance.
The insurer pays your compensation after an accident
It is best not to 'fight' the amount of your compensation after an accident directly with the insurer. The insurer is a large, professional party that often has a very different view on the amount of your compensation than you do. We advise every victim to always advice first . This is 100% without obligation for you, and ensures you receive what you are entitled to! And it costs you nothing!
Get the right amount of compensation after an accident!
Always consult a qualified personal injury lawyer . Only then can you be sure you'll receive the correct compensation. Call us or send us a message! Our helpdesk lawyers are ready to assist you.
Am I entitled to compensation after an accident?
As the victim of an accident for which someone else is liable, you are always entitled to compensation. Sometimes even if the accident was your own fault.
Being entitled to compensation and actually receiving it are two very different things. You first have to hold the other party liable. And the amount of your compensation often leads to a lot of hassle.
If you've been injured in an accident, always seek advice. It's completely free and without obligation. Want to know how to get compensation after an accident? Read more below.
When are you entitled to compensation after an accident?
You are entitled to compensation after an accident if you sustain an injury due to someone else's negligence. Examples of accidents that entitle you to compensation include:
- A traffic accident
- An accident caused by animals (a dog, a horse)
- An accident on public transport
- An accident caused by an unsafe product or
- An accident during an organized trip
Sometimes you are even entitled to compensation if the accident was your own fault, for example:
- As a passenger
- As a cyclist
- As a pedestrian
- After an industrial accident
- An accident caused by animals (a dog, a horse)
- if you have special insurance on your car or scooter (SVI insurance or SVO insurance).
Is the accident in which you suffered injuries not listed here? That's possible. Call or app us for advice on your specific situation. We have over 20 years of experience with personal injury claims and are happy to provide you with expert (free) advice.
Who pays compensation after an accident?
Are you entitled to compensation after an accident? Then the liable insurer is obligated to pay your damages. To receive compensation, you must first hold that insurer liable. Furthermore, a liable insurer often has very different views on compensation than you do. So what happens then? Who is right?
Holding an insurer liable and determining personal injury damages requires a great deal of specialized knowledge. We therefore advise you not to discuss liability and the amount of compensation with the insurer yourself. This is not necessary at all, as the law states that legal assistance is free of charge for a victim!
Free advice
Still wondering if you're entitled to compensation after an accident? Or want to be sure you receive fair and maximum compensation? Feel free to contact us for expert advice. With our specialized legal assistance, which is 100% free of charge, you can focus on your recovery while we secure the compensation you deserve!
Call one of our helpdesk lawyers directly or send us a message. We're happy to help!
How much compensation after an accident with permanent injuries
If you've been involved in an accident, you may have lasting problems. Your compensation will then be high. How much compensation can you receive for permanent injuries? Read the answer below.
How does permanent injury occur after an accident?
Permanent injuries after an accident can occur in various ways. Here are some examples of accidents that can result in permanent injuries:
- A traffic accident
- An industrial accident
- An accident caused by animals (a dog, a horse)
- An accident on public transport
- An accident caused by an unsafe product or
- An accident during an organized trip
What is permanent injury?
In the personal injury world, we speak of permanent injury when the symptoms you experience after an accident are irreversible. You've received medical treatment and/or therapy, but the symptoms persist. The consequences of permanent injury are significant. Not only financially, but also on your work and home life.
We advise victims with permanent injuries to always seek assistance from a specialized personal injury firm. With our specialized knowledge, you can be sure that the liable insurer will compensate you fully and fairly!
What does compensation for permanent injury consist of?
The amount of compensation for permanent injury after an accident is calculated by adding up all the different damages. Compensation for permanent injury after an accident can generally be divided into three components:
The fourth component of the damages consists of legal costs or 'extrajudicial costs'. The law states that the costs for legal assistance must also be reimbursed by the liable insurer. As a victim, our specialist assistance is therefore completely free!
Compensation for pain and suffering and damages for permanent injury
A key component of compensation for permanent injury after an accident is non-pecuniary. Non-pecuniary damages are compensation for pain and discomfort. In short, they cover all the misery caused by the accident.
As a victim of an accident with permanent injuries, it's crucial to get the right legal assistance. The insurer responsible for the damage often has different opinions on appropriate compensation for your permanent injuries. Therefore, we advise accident victims not to negotiate compensation with the insurer themselves, but to always advice from a specialist. Only then can you be sure you'll receive the compensation you're entitled to!
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