Visited a company doctor after a workplace accident?

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Have you become incapacitated for work following a workplace accident ? Then there is a good chance that you will come into contact with your employer's occupational physician. The occupational physician is responsible for your reintegration or – if it has not yet come to that – maintains regular contact with you.

At the same time, the fact that you are incapacitated for work does mean that the industrial accident will have significant medical and financial consequences for you.

You're facing additional costs. But you're also already receiving less salary. Or the time when your income will be cut is fast approaching.

In that case, you very quickly run financial risks. After all, not many people can manage without their normal income in the current climate. It is therefore essential for you that the income you are losing is compensated. And naturally, this also applies to all extra expenses incurred as a result of the workplace accident.

Have you become disabled due to a workplace accident? You may already be experiencing a loss of income, or that could be imminent.

Don't take any risks and ask us for advice. Based purely on your own story, we can tell you the situation and what the best course of action is.

Our advice is 100% without obligation and free of charge for you . You can then decide for yourself what to do with our advice. Do we believe it is in your best interest to engage our help? Then we will explain why, and that our assistance will be completely free of charge for you.

When is an occupational health physician called in in the event of an industrial accident?

A company doctor isn't called in after every workplace accident. Your employer is obligated to contact their company doctor if you are unable to work for six weeks following a workplace accident. Sometimes, the company doctor will begin your support and reintegration sooner. However, if your injury is serious, they may initially only contact you by phone, until you have recovered significantly.

Your employer's occupational health physician can also answer your questions about your absence procedure and a possible return to work.

But at the same time, your company doctor is hired by your own employer and is also paid by your own employer. So that can be quite difficult sometimes. Especially after a workplace accident, and especially if you also suffer financial damage as a result!

When in doubt, always ask for advice! It's 100% non-binding

Are you unsure about the entire process between the occupational health physician and your employer? And are you potentially facing financial risks due to the workplace accident and your own situation? Feel free to contact us for advice.

We can tell you exactly whether the approach of your employer and the company doctor is correct and cannot be used against you. We can also advise you on the best course of action, the financial risks you face regarding loss of income, and whether it is in your best interest to engage our legal assistance

We'll take the time to discuss everything important together. From there, you can decide for yourself what to do with our advice.

Should you subsequently ask us to help you with your personal injury claim , we will be happy to do so and we immediately promise that our assistance will be 100% free of charge.

What does the company doctor do after an industrial accident?

What are the duties of the company doctor if you long-term incapacitated for work following a workplace accident? The company doctor is responsible for implementing the Gatekeeper Improvement Act. This law concerns the reintegration of employees.

The occupational health 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 occupational health physician will explore other options within the company. If no other work is available at your current employer, the occupational health physician will explore external options.

The company doctor will request information from other doctors treating you. They will also consult external experts, such as an occupational health and safety expert.

Reintegration with another employer?

Do you still have any influence on this entire process? If it concerns reintegration track II (meaning you can no longer do your own work and there's no suitable work available at your current employer), you have very limited influence.

They look purely at what you can still do and how much you can still earn with it. Whether you actually aspire to that work, let alone enjoy it, is much less relevant.

This is different if your financial loss is reimbursed by your employer's liability insurer. In that case, the insurer must restore you as much as possible to the situation you would have been in without the accident. The first requirement is that you genuinely enjoy the new job, and any lower income must be compensated by the liable insurer. The same applies to all retraining and retraining costs.

So, only together with a workplace accidents can you exert sufficient influence over the entire process of your reintegration and compensation. We guide you through this process in the most expert manner, and it's 100% free of charge.

Eliminate any risk for yourself and always ask us for advice. Together, we can determine whether your employer's chosen approach is the right one or whether it's not (sufficiently) in your best interest.

Our advice is 100% free and without obligation. You can then decide for yourself what to do with it. If we believe you truly need our specialized assistance, we'll let you know. We'll also confirm that our assistance will be 100% free of charge.

Do you disagree with your employer's approach?

That can happen. Perhaps not immediately in the first few weeks after your workplace accident. But if your disability lasts longer, there's a good chance your employer will eventually put their own interests before yours. This often happens unconsciously.

At the same time, you run the risk of losing out financially. Your reintegration efforts might fail, you might be redeployed to a less desirable position, or you might be pushed out of the company through Track II. This could have all the financial consequences that entails.

Do you feel that your interactions with your employer or company doctor are heading in a direction that's not in your best interest? Or would you like a second opinion on this matter? Feel free to share your story with us.

This could, for example, concern your absence management, your ability to work, or the extent to which your employer must continue to pay your income. It could also concern other consequences of your workplace accident on your financial situation, such as additional expenses and loss of income.

It is always wise to engage a personal injury agency!

In short, if the company doctor was called in because you became incapacitated for work due to a workplace accident, in 99% of cases it's actually necessary to quickly engage a personal injury firm specializing in workplace accidents. This way, someone will exclusively represent your financial interests.

This way, you prevent potentially being unfairly sidelined and suffering unnecessary financial loss to your income. In addition, we naturally assist you with all other aspects of your personal injury claim. Our help is always 100% free of charge.

Always ask for advice. It's in your best interest!

Would you also like to protect your rights and recover your personal injury damages? Feel free to contact us. You can email us at info@letselschadebureau.nl , call us, or use WhatsApp (06-13396296). We're always ready to provide you with expert and honest advice! This is 100% free and without obligation. You decide what you do with our advice!

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).

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!

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 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 contact us as soon as possible

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 contact us , without obligation

We'll give you clear advice right away . 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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