Compensation for broken ankle

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Compensation for broken ankle

Did you break your ankle in an accident? And was it someone else's fault? Then you're almost always entitled to compensation. In fact, sometimes you're even entitled to compensation if you were at fault for the accident.

If you are entitled to compensation, the other party is responsible for all expenses as a result of your injury . This also includes any lost income and, for example, informal care. In any case, you are always entitled to compensation for pain and suffering.

However, to be eligible for compensation, you must hold the other party liable. Or, if you have special insurance that also covers damage caused by your own fault (SVI insurance or SVO insurance), you must ask your own insurer for compensation.

In addition, with a broken ankle, there's a significant chance you'll never fully recover. Or you'll experience ankle problems again over the years, with all the financial consequences that entails.

That is why we almost always advise anyone who has broken their ankle to legal assistance . This is because medical uncertainties often remain, and because your financial losses—partly as a result—can quickly mount up significantly. It is precisely then that it is important to have your own "expert" at your disposal who can guide you through the entire compensation process and also take into account any potential future medical and financial problems.

It might be good to know that the costs of legal assistance must also be reimbursed by the opposing party, separate from your own compensation. With us, you receive a guarantee in advance that our assistance will always be 100% free of charge , and we promise this to you in writing right from the start in our first email.

Did you break your ankle in an accident? Wondering about compensation? Feel free to ask for advice. We can often tell you right away what to look for and what's best for you. Afterward, you can decide for yourself what to do with our advice .

Costs of a broken ankle after an accident

The healing process for a broken ankle can be very lengthy and always involves costs . Often, you'll be sidelined for at least 3-6 months, but sometimes it can be a whole year.

Recovering from a broken ankle often involves more costs than you might initially think. You'll likely be unable to stand or walk for a long time. So you'll need help with (self-)care and household chores.

You may be unable to work for a period of time, or only partially. In that case, you risk losing income.

In the long term, you run the risk that the medical condition of your ankle will deteriorate (arthrosis). And therefore, your ankle will never be the same again. This situation also creates financial damage that will continue into the future. Not only in terms of additional expenses, care, and medical costs, but possibly also in terms of your income.

Will you be able to continue working for the rest of your life? Or will you sooner or later become disabled because the condition of your broken ankle worsens? And how should you approach the liable party, which is usually a professional insurer?

relatively quickly legal assistance engage personal injury advocate. Also because the process of compensation for your broken ankle is complex from both a medical and financial perspective.

In any case, we advise you to always legal advice . This is without obligation and completely free of charge for you. Based purely on your own story, we can often tell you immediately what the best course of action is, whether financial consequences can be expected in the future, and whether it is in your best interest to legal assistance engage

Based on our advice, you can decide what to do next and whether or not you want our assistance. If we do continue to help you with your personal injury claim , it will be 100% free of charge. We promise this in writing upfront!

Broken ankle

If you break your ankle, you'll immediately notice significant limitations. A broken ankle will leave you immobile for a considerable period of time. Your work may become more difficult or even impossible (temporarily), you may no longer be able to perform household tasks, and gardening or home maintenance may also be hampered.

An ankle can break on either the outside or the inside. A fracture on the outside is most common. The back of your ankle can also break.

A broken ankle is often caused by direct impact, such as a collision or an industrial accident. But a broken ankle can also be caused by a sprain, misstep, or fall.

Typically, a broken ankle is treated with a cast only. The cast period usually lasts about six weeks, but it can be extended. After that, a physiotherapist will take over. It can take up to six months for your ankle to recover.

Sometimes a cast alone isn't enough, and surgery is necessary. For example, if the bone is broken in multiple places or if the fracture has shifted. In that case, plates and screws are surgically inserted into your ankle to allow the fractures to heal.

Recovery after surgery will take longer. If you've already fully recovered, there's a good chance your ankle will never fully heal or that ankle problems will recur over time.

Compensation for broken ankle

A broken ankle always entails a relatively long recovery period and financial damage.

A fracture can sometimes be difficult to heal and will inevitably cause significant limitations in your daily life. Your work, home, and personal life suddenly come to a standstill. You've had an accident due to someone else's fault and are now dealing with the emotional and financial consequences. So, isn't it logical that you want compensation for your financial losses?

Incidentally, you are entitled not only to compensation for your material damage, but also to compensation for your non-material damage, or pain and suffering. This is compensation for the psychological consequences of the accident and your injury.

It's good to know that if the accident is someone else's fault, you're entitled to compensation. In fact, you may even be eligible for compensation if the accident is your own fault or you believe it is. For example, after a workplace accident, an accident as a cyclist or pedestrian, as a passenger , or if you have special SVI or SVO insurance.

At the same time, you'll almost always be dealing with a professional insurer as the opposing party. A party that sometimes views the question of liability or your financial loss very differently than you and we do.

Therefore, always ask for advice. With us, it's free. We can almost always tell you immediately what the situation is regarding liability and compensation, and what you should be aware of.

And would you like to make use of our legal assistance afterwards? Then we guarantee you in advance that there no costs involved for you. This is because Dutch law stipulates that the costs of legal assistance must also be reimbursed by the liable party (Article 6:96 of the Dutch Civil Code). Separate from your own compensation for damages.

Common causes of a broken ankle

Causes for compensation for a broken ankle are varied. You may have been involved in a traffic or workplace accident. It's also possible that you suffered a serious fall due to someone else's fault. Below is a list of common accidents that may entitle you to compensation:

In any case, always ask us for advice. Any of these accidents may entitle you to compensation for your material and immaterial damages. Sometimes this also applies if you yourself might think that the accident was (partially) your own fault, or if the accident was indeed your own fault. Our advice is completely free of charge for you. It is up to you to decide what to do with our advice.

But, as mentioned, with a broken ankle, it's quickly in your best interest to legal assistance . You might be comforted to know that the liable insurer is also obligated to reimburse your legal costs , regardless of your own compensation. So, you don't have to leave it at that.

Broken ankle and financial damage

With a broken ankle, you'll always face financial losses. But which injuries are eligible for compensation and which aren't?

It is often difficult to “see the wood for the trees”. Apart from that, you can quickly incur more costs than you think. Or you may lose income. You cannot know which compensation you are entitled to and which you are not. We have listed for you which types of damage may be relevant for compensation for a broken ankle:

deductible health insurance (visit to the emergency department and specialist)
hospital admission and hospital visit costs
transportation costs, parking costs and assistance with transportation for medical treatments
other transportation costs and assistance with transportation (due to immobility)
costs of medical treatments (e.g. physiotherapy) not reimbursed by your health insurer
deductible health insurance
personal contributions for medical and paramedical treatments
reimbursement for assistance with self-care
costs of domestic help
costs of additional family care
costs of childcare and pets
garden maintenance costs
maintenance costs for your home
costs of adjustments in and to the home and/or vehicle
your employer only pays you 70%
you work through a temporary employment agency and are immediately subject to the Sickness Benefits Act with only 70% of your salary
you work on a zero-hours contract and are no longer called up and paid
you work on an on-call contract and are no longer called up (extra)
you have an annual contract that is not being extended
you are dismissed during your probationary period
you miss your overtime, irregular hours allowance or extra scheduled working days
you are missing profit sharing, a bonus, a royalty or other gratifications
you are missing time-for-time build-up
you miss a promotion to a higher position and/or salary scale
you become eligible for WIA or WW benefits, with only 70% of your income
you are missing out on pension accrual
missed career opportunities
due to study delays you have to repeat (part of) an academic year, with all the additional costs that entails
Due to a study delay, you will enter the job market (part of) a year later and therefore only start earning a salary a year later.
unnecessary costs (costs incurred before the accident, which are of no use to you after the accident)
pain and suffering (non-material damage)
your legal costs (read: our costs

There are, of course, other damages that can affect your compensation amount. Therefore, always seek legal advice! Before you even realize it, you might forget about a claim and shortchange yourself financially.

As you can see, our legal costs also included in the list of possible items of damage. This is because they must also be reimbursed by the opposing party, separately from your own compensation. Our invoice goes directly to the liable opposing party. Therefore, we help you 100% free of charge.

Non-pecuniary damages are always part of compensation

Compensation for a broken ankle: In addition to compensation for your direct and concrete financial damage, you are also always entitled to pain and suffering.

Non-pecuniary damages are compensation for the suffering you have experienced as a result of the accident and your injuries. These damages cover your "intangible damages suffered and yet to be suffered.".

It is almost impossible to tell you in advance how much compensation for pain and suffering for a broken ankle will be. The amount of your compensation for non-material damage depends on various factors, such as

the nature and severity of your accident
the nature and severity of your injury
the duration and intensity of your medical treatments
the duration of your recovery
the extent to which treatments will continue to be necessary in the future
the remaining pain complaints
the physical limitations that the medical consequences of your ankle fracture entail
your gender and your age and
the extent to which you can or cannot be psychologically “at peace” with your situation.

Unfortunately, there's no "special formula" that determines a specific amount of compensation for a broken ankle. It depends on your personal situation.

This situation must be compared with what judges have awarded in the past (case law). This is how the ultimate damages are determined.

But you can't determine compensation for pain and suffering on your own. Especially with a broken ankle that could potentially cause permanent problems, this requires specific expertise.

Expertise that you can only find at a specialized and reputable personal injury firm, with the necessary quality guarantees. And this concerns not only your compensation for pain and suffering, but also your other financial losses.

We ensure you always receive the maximum compensation for pain and suffering and that you are not legally shortchanged in this regard. This is because we have extensive experience with the legal and financial aspects of personal injury claims.

When you suffer a personal injury, you'll interact with various professional parties, including the liable insurer. It's always in your best interest to legal advice seek personal injury advocate. Only then can you be sure you have someone dedicated to you and ensuring you receive what you're entitled to. Remember, an insurer often views your personal injury claim very differently than you and we do.

Our advice is 100% free and without obligation. You'll receive expert advice that always puts your best interests first!

Engaging a personal injury advocate

The costs resulting from your personal injury are mounting. You're caught in a whirlwind of (medical) bills, other expenses, and lost income. To ensure your opponent properly compensates you for your personal injury, it's in your best interest to seek legal advice.

You'll be dealing with the insurer of the liable party. That insurer may have a different perspective on your personal injury than you do. Therefore, it's crucial to advocate engage

We take these complex legal disputes off your hands. Together with you, we verify whether the opposing party's positions align with reality. We are here purely and solely for you. Our sole purpose is to protect your legal and financial interests. Moreover, we do this for you completely free of charge. Dutch law (Article 6:96 of the Civil Code) stipulates that the liable party must also bear your legal costs. This is entirely separate from your own compensation for damages.

Legal advice on determining damage to a broken ankle

Unfortunately, it often happens that it takes a long time for you to fully recover. Or worse, you continue to experience symptoms. Symptoms that can even worsen in the future. This undeniably has medical and therefore financial consequences, which you, as a "legal layperson," simply cannot foresee.

The damages included in your broken ankle compensation claim are determined individually. There are so many damages to consider that it's easy to lose track. Claiming personal injury damages isn't something you experience every day, and we understand that.

We always recommend seeking legal advice. This is completely free of charge. We can often advise you – based solely on what you tell us – on what to look out for and what your best course of action should be.

Determining personal injury damages after a broken ankle is a legally complex and difficult process. This isn't just about what to do if you don't fully recover. Numerous other factors influence your personal situation. This can lead to heated discussions with the liable insurer. If you enlist our help, we'll bring these discussions to a successful conclusion on your behalf.

We ensure that your accruing financial losses are continually compensated by the liable party. We collect these interim payments from the other party based on the status of your personal injury at that time.

If you don't seek legal assistance, you'll have to shoulder the burden yourself, with all the potential disputes that entails. And you risk missing out on compensation, which could lead to financial problems later on.

And besides, your health is what you should focus on! We'll handle the entire personal injury claim process for you in the most expert manner.

Always ask for advice. It's 100% free of obligation. And just as importantly, if you ask us for help, it's 100% free of charge.

Broken ankle due to an accident? Always ask for advice

Compensation for a broken ankle: Did you break your ankle due to the actions of another person? In such cases, we always advise legal assistance . Your financial loss can very quickly result in exorbitant financial costs. In addition to various escalating expenses, you may lose income, even in the (distant) future.

It's in your best interest to get expert advice. Our advice is free and without obligation.

Feel free to contact us. You can do this via WhatsApp, the form on our website, or – if you prefer – by phone. Whatever works best for you.

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When can I claim personal injury damages?

You can claim damages for personal injury due to the fault of another person injury (been injured)

Personal injury can be caused by, for example:

In addition, you may think of injuries sustained during:

organized trip
unsafe product or
fall at someone else's home, in a shop or on the street

It's best not to wait too long to file a personal injury claim. It's best to do so immediately after the accident.

Even if it is not yet clear at that time what your injury and its financial consequences consist of.

However, someone else must liable and must have taken out liability insurance for this (AVP/AVB/WA).

However, even if you caused the accident yourself, you can sometimes still claim compensation for personal injury. For example, if you SVI (Passenger Injury Insurance) or SVO (Opzittende Inschadende).

Are you unsure whether and when you are entitled to personal injury compensation?

Don't hesitate to contact us now for a free, no-obligation consultation. It's free , and you'll know exactly where you stand. Afterward, you can decide for yourself what to do with our advice.

What injuries do you treat?

We can actually help you with all types of personal injury

Van der Toorn Personal Injury can help you with all types of injuries. We specialize in handling "serious personal injuries," such as:

brain injury (ABI)
spinal cord injury
burns
dystrophy
bone fractures and
cosmetic injury.

But of course, we are also very happy to be there for you if someone else has sustained an injury. Such as neck injuries, whiplash, back injuries, bruises, sprains, dog bites, temporary injuries, and you name it.

We cannot help with all types of personal injury

The only thing we cannot help you with is personal injury caused by:

violence
medical errors and/or
situations of abuse.

In that situation, we will of course refer you to a party that is specialized in this.

Always request free, no-obligation advice on personal injury claims

Do you have questions about your personal injury? Or are you unsure if we're the right place for you?

Please do not hesitate to ask us for a complete and free, no-obligation personal injury claim consultation.

When should I contact you?

You don't have to! But it's in your best interest to as soon as possible contact

Only then can you be certain that there is someone who thinks solely of your interests . Because that is our job: thinking of *your* interests.

But what is: as quickly as possible?

Sometimes an insurance company will contact you very shortly after the accident. They'll ask how you're doing and also ask for all sorts of other information.

You cannot know whether that insurer is asking “too many questions” from a legal perspective. About your health before the accident and which doctors you visited. You would rather avoid that, wouldn't you? So never wait too long to engage a personal injury firm.

It's also likely that you'll quickly incur significant expenses . Or your incomemay disappear. We'll handle the initial damage payments from the other party. Then you can focus on your recovery.

Would you like to know what's best for you? Don't hesitate to without obligation us

We'll give you right away advice clear. Then you can decide for yourself what to do with it.

If we think we can help you, we will let you know right away.

At the same time, we guarantee that our legal assistance completely free of charge .

To learn more about our FREE personal injury assistance services, click here.

What personal injury compensation amounts am I entitled to?

The personal injury compensation amounts you are entitled to are:

Allowances for additional assistance, such as:

household help, shopping, taking children to school, etc.
help in the garden and
help with the maintenance and painting of your home.

In addition, your personal injury may have consequences for your income, such as:

income that is not fully paid (self-employed person, temporary worker, zero-hour contract, etc.)
no more irregular hours allowance
no longer being able to work overtime
missed promotions and
missed pension accrual

Finally, you can consider other equally important personal injury compensation amounts, such as:

Study delay
Reintegration costs for guidance to other work
Costs associated with admission to a hospital or rehabilitation center
Travel expenses
Medical expenses
Non-pecuniary damages
Economic vulnerability
Statutory interest
Furthermore, all costs that you would not have incurred without the accident…
For example, the wages you did not receive because you could not go to work.
Gasoline because you had to go to the hospital or the physiotherapist.
Medicines that were covered by your deductible.

In addition, you are always entitled to compensation for pain and suffering, also known as non-material damages.

This is compensation for "loss of enjoyment of life." Your damages should compensate you for your grief, pain, and anything else that might have made you less happy than before the accident.

Unfortunately, Dutch law is not generous in awarding damages for pain and suffering. Therefore, the amounts awarded in the Netherlands are not considered "fair enough.".

If you'd like to learn more about non-pecuniary damages, click here. If you'd like to learn more about personal injury damages, click here.

Calculating non-pecuniary damages

Calculating non-pecuniary damages:

You are always entitled to compensation for pain and suffering. This is the "non-pecuniary component" of your personal injury compensation.

What is non-pecuniary damages?

Pain and suffering compensation is not in itself a “hard legal term”. It is compensation for damage that cannot be expressed in monetary terms.

So, everything that doesn't fall under additional costs or lost income. It's essentially compensation for your "mental damage.".

How to calculate non-pecuniary damages

People often ask us at the very beginning of their personal injury case how much compensation they are entitled to.

That question is actually impossible to answer. And any personal injury lawyer who claims otherwise is mistaken.

When can you calculate my non-pecuniary damages?

Your compensation for pain and suffering can only be definitively determined at the end of your personal injury case.

Only then will it be known what psychological consequences your injury has had and/or will have for you.

Because it is the psychological consequences that largely determine your compensation for non-pecuniary damages.

Important factors in calculating non-pecuniary damages

Important factors for calculating your non-pecuniary damages include:

the nature of your injury
the severity of your injury
your age
your gender
your level of consciousness
whether you will have permanent scars and where those scars are located
whether you have physical limitations that affect your quality of life
how much pain have you suffered and continue to suffer
how long your recovery period was and
whether you have recovered at all or whether there is permanent damage.

Indication calculation of non-pecuniary damages:

We cannot predict exactly how much your compensation for non-pecuniary damages will be.

What we can do is give you a general indication of the amount of your compensation for pain and suffering.

If this sounds appealing, contact us today for a free, honest consultation. Afterward, you can decide for yourself what to do with it.

We are happy to help you calculate and claim your compensation for pain and suffering and other personal injury damages, such as your additional costs and lost income.

And if you choose our legal assistance, we guarantee you in writing in advance that our assistance will always FREE .

Calculating non-pecuniary damages? Ask for advice! We're happy to help. Want to know more about calculating non-pecuniary damages? Click here.

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