What customers ask
Do you need a company doctor in case of a workplace accident?
A company doctor is often called in to assist with a workplace accident if you become incapacitated for work due to an accident at work . One such doctor is an unknown figure for most employees.
When is an occupational health physician called in?
The company doctor isn't called in for every workplace accident. Your employer is obligated to contact the company doctor if you're sick for six weeks. For complex illnesses, the company doctor may start guidance and reintegration sooner.
The occupational physician will create a plan to determine how you can return to your previous job. If you are unable to return to your previous job, the physician will explore other options within the company. If no other work is available at your current employer, the physician will explore external options. The physician will consult with other physicians treating you and will also consult with external experts, such as an occupational health and safety expert.
Why should you call in a company doctor in the event of an industrial accident?
The occupational physician can answer questions from the employer or employee about the absence process and returning to work. They can also answer general questions about workplace safety and employee health. They also request information from other physicians treating you and consult external experts, such as occupational health specialists.
By engaging a personal injury specialist, you can significantly influence this process. A personal injury specialist, such as Van den Toorn Personal Injury, ensures that the right questions are asked and that proper medical evidence is provided.
If you do not agree with the company doctor's decision, you can request a second opinion from another company doctor.
Do you need a company doctor due to a workplace accident? It's always wise to consult a personal injury specialist.
Feel free to ask us for a no-obligation consultation. This doesn't obligate you to anything, and you'll know exactly where you stand.
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Is your help really free for me?
Absolutely, our help is truly FREE.
Your counterparty is also obligated to reimburse your legal costs (i.e., our firm's fees). This is stipulated by law (Section 6:96 of the Dutch Civil Code).
At Van der Toorn Personal Injury, you'll receive a written cost guarantee upfront with a clear explanation. This also clearly states what you can expect from us and what we can expect from you.
We guarantee that the liable party will reimburse our costs. If they don't, it's our business risk. You'll never receive a bill from us. We promise!
Still unsure? Just contact us. We'd be happy to explain how our cost guarantee works.
If you'd like to learn more about our FREE personal injury assistance, click here. Clarity is paramount!
Why should I hire you?
Sometimes it doesn't matter whether you hire an advocate or not.
For example, if you can quickly settle your personal injury claim with the liable party within a short period of time.
You will be cured almost immediately
But that's really only the case if you recover very quickly and no longer have any complaints.
For example, if it concerns very minor bruises and therefore “ten euro work”.
However, if you wish, you can – according to the law – even then engage a personal injury agency completely free of charge.
Contact a different personal injury agency
If your injury has more consequences for you than a single visit to your GP or “a few tens of euros in damages”, then things are different.
You want to be sure the other party is also considering your interests. An insurer often tends to prioritize their own financial interests over yours.
Perhaps not right at the beginning of your personal injury case. But certainly if your recovery takes a long time. Or if you've suffered injuries that insurers are inherently reluctant to cover, such as whiplash, some back problems, and some psychological issues.
Not wise to do it yourself
You may wonder whether it is still wise to settle your personal injury claim with the liable insurer yourself.
Or whether it would be better for you to ask a personal injury agency to help you with this.
Nowadays, it's much better to do that. Safety first.
Why hire us?
We will first ensure that the other party accepts liability.
And together we will take inventory of your personal injury damages (additional costs, lost income and compensation).
If you have sustained permanent injuries, we will work with you to calculate any future damages. These may include loss of income, additional costs for domestic help, and additional costs for assistance in and around your home.
Our expertise is also indispensable when determining the amount of your non-pecuniary damages (the non-pecuniary damage part of your compensation).
You can count on getting what you are entitled to.
We also ensure that you're not alone in facing an insurer who keeps a tight rein on your wallet. And certainly won't alert you to claims you hadn't immediately considered.
The insurer may not unnecessarily delay the processing of your personal injury claim. With our help, you can be sure you won't have to wait longer than necessary for your personal injury compensation.
Free legal assistance
If you ask us for advice and we believe we can help, we'll give you a cost guarantee. We promise that our assistance will be guaranteed free of charge.
Your counterparty is obligated to pay our invoices. However, if they unexpectedly fail to do so, it's our business risk. You won't receive an invoice from us. We promise.
When can I claim personal injury damages?
You can claim damages for personal injury if you have suffered an injury (been injured) due to the fault of another person
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 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.
Compensation for an accident at work?
In the event of an accident at work, we refer to it as a workplace accident. Such an accident often has major consequences. If you wish to receive compensation for the accident at work, you must first determine who liable for the workplace accident.
When is the company liable?
According to Article 7:658 of the Dutch Civil Code, an employer is liable for injuries sustained by their employees at work. An employer must therefore ensure a safe working environment and adequate equipment. This is the employer's duty of care. If the company fails to do so, or fails to do so sufficiently, the employer is liable for the workplace accident. In almost all cases, they must compensate your employer for the damages incurred after an accident.
When will I receive compensation after my accident at work?
You will receive compensation for your injuries after a workplace accident if your employer is liable. You must prove that the accident occurred at your workplace. Your employer must demonstrate that they did not breach their duty of care. In some cases, the employer will want to prove that they did not breach their duty of care. Therefore, it's important to engage a personal injury specialist to ensure you receive the compensation you're entitled to. It's important to carefully consider any damages that can be carried forward into the future, such as loss of income or the need for domestic help
You will only be compensated for your damages following the accident at work if liability has been acknowledged.
However, this discussion often escalates into a legal battle between the employee and the employer's insurer. This isn't fair, as the insurer naturally has extensive experience and legal expertise at its disposal. Therefore, it's wise for employees to consult an expert
A reliable personal injury specialist will work with you to ensure you get what you're entitled to. Feel free to request a free, no-obligation consultation from us. This is completely free of obligation, and you'll know exactly where you stand. Our specialists are ready to assist you.
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