Zero-hour contract workplace accident? Always ask for advice!

Legal assistance for industrial accidents, 0-hour contract always necessary

industrial accident contract in brief

Your employer is almost always liable for a workplace accident. This is stipulated in the law.
Zero-hour contract with a workplace accident? Your income will never be paid at 100%.
To claim, you must first hold the employer liable.
Your employer is almost always insured against the risk of an industrial accident.
Your employer's insurer will have to compensate you loss of income .
With us you are guaranteed FREE legal assistance!
In the event of a workplace accident involving a zero-hour contract, ALWAYS seek free legal advice.

Zero-hours contract for industrial accidents

What happens if you have a workplace accident while on a zero-hours contract? If you become incapacitated for work, you will not receive continued pay.

Who can you turn to for the rest of your income? Who pays your extra costs? And did you know that after a workplace accident, you are also always entitled to reimbursement of your extra costs and compensation for pain and suffering?

It's therefore crucial for you to contact us immediately after a workplace accident. First and foremost, for a completely free, no-obligation consultation.

The “fuss” about who is responsible (liability) and how much your compensation should be is quite complicated.

If we can help you with this, we promise in advance that there will be no costs involved. This entitles you to FREE legal assistance.

Zero-hour work-related accident contract and have questions? Feel free to contact us. Our personal injury professionals are uniquely qualified to advise, assist, and guide you.

Zero-hour contract: immediate loss of income

Are you an employee with a zero-hours contract an injury due to a workplace accident? It's logical that you injuries want to receive compensation

In fact, it's absolutely essential for you! You've been suffering income losses from day one. The rules regarding continued salary payments during disability are significantly different for someone with a zero-hours contract than for employees with "fixed hours.".

Zero-hour contract and financial problems after a workplace accident? The chances of facing immediate financial difficulties after a workplace accident are quite high.

Your income will then be directly dependent on the person responsible. But who is responsible, and why? These are questions you probably can't answer yourself.

After a workplace accident, always seek advice. We'll immediately explain your legal options.

And if you wish, we will then help you completely free of charge claim your personal injury damages

Examples of industrial accidents

Just like employees with fixed hours, you, as an on-call worker with a zero-hour contract, can experience a workplace accident. Common examples include:

accidents Forklift, such as a forklift driver accidentally running over your foot or leg.
Industrial accidents involving machinery, for example a hand or arm getting caught in a machine.
A car accident during working hours.
You fall from a ladder or scaffolding.
An object falls from a scaffolding or scaffolding, for example on your head, foot or leg.
You get stuck somewhere.
A collision in the industrial hall caused by a forklift truck, pump truck or other means of transport.
Slipping or tripping,
You come into contact with hazardous substances or electricity.

Liability for industrial accidents 0-hour contract

The law (Article 7:658 of the Dutch Civil Code) states that your employer is liable for injuries sustained during working hours, i.e., for a workplace accident. This rule also applies if you have a zero-hours contract.

Your employer is liable if:

Not enough attention has been paid to safety in your workplace.
There has been no or insufficient supervision of safety at your workplace.
No or insufficient instructions have been given or measures have been taken to prevent an industrial accident.

If your employer has failed in their "duty of care," they are liable. Legally, that's almost always the case.

Purely theoretical assessment

This is a very theoretical approach, far removed from the daily reality of a company. But that's the law. If your employer is even remotely at fault, either "theoretically" or "on paper," they are responsible.

Your employer is considered the “stronger party.” He is the one who determines how the work is done. Therefore, according to the law, he is also responsible if a workplace accident occurs during work. This applies even if your employer could do absolutely nothing about it, and even if the accident is caused by your “own fault” or that of a colleague.

At first glance, this doesn't seem "fair." But fortunately, employees are almost always insured against workplace accidents. So your employer doesn't have to pay your compensation themselves.

Employer insured for industrial accident 0-hour contract

Nearly all Dutch employers are insured against workplace accidents. The premium for this is not high. Your employer doesn't have to pay your compensation themselves; their insurer does.

However, an insurer is a "professional party" who often thinks very differently about liability than you do, often even against your better judgment.

In the event of a workplace accident with a zero-hours contract, there is almost always a discussion about the extent of your loss of income.

After all, you do not have a fixed income and an insurer will automatically assume that your average income before the industrial accident was too low. And that is to your disadvantage.

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What are the personal injuries in the event of a workplace accident with a zero-hour contract?

To claim compensation, you must first hold your employer liable. Only if liability is acknowledged will your lost income and additional expenses be reimbursed. These may include:

damage to your belongings
medical expenses
costs for hiring domestic help
compensation for informal care
additional travel expenses
compensation for lost income
additional costs for assistance in and around the house
compensation for pain and suffering and
reimbursement of your legal costs (read: our fee)

By having your legal costs reimbursed, you effectively become entitled to FREE legal assistance. Don't hesitate to contact us now for a free, no-obligation consultation.

Zero-hours contract accident at work? Always ask for advice!

Do you have a zero-hours contract and have you suffered a workplace accident? Do you want to know if you're entitled to compensation or how liability is handled in the event of a workplace accident?

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And when we help you with your compensation, we will give you a written guarantee that you will never be charged any costs.

Zero-hour workplace accident contract: we're happy to help, and we'll do our best! We promise!

What customers ask

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).

upfront written cost guarantee 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.

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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 .

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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.".

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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 .

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