Personal injury to children
In the Netherlands, children are more protected. We see this, for example, in traffic. If a child is involved in a traffic accident, the other party is always 100% liable. This protection is important, because children sometimes make less well-considered decisions. In addition, personal injury to a child has greater consequences for their further development and study/career.
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Children can be anxious in traffic for years after a traffic accident. They may also start to perform worse at school after a traffic accident, which can cause them to experience delays in their studies.
We work together with “LetsCo”. This agency specializes in helping and guiding young personal injury victims in the field of education. We can work with LetsCo to determine what the best trajectory is for your child.
Damage amount
Estimating the exact damage with (young) children is very complicated. We therefore recommend that you monitor the further development of the damage your child has. It is best to only settle your child's claim when your child reaches the age of 18 and when the exact impact of the damage can be mapped out.
The legislator wants to protect children as best as possible. For example, if you come to an agreement with the insurer and your child is still a minor. The insurer may then require that you open a special account with a 'BEM clause' in your child's name. The insurer wants to be sure that the damages actually reaches your child. As a parent, you are often given the option to use money from this account for your direct costs as a result of your child's accident. For example, to pay medical costs, to pay travel costs, the costs of repairing the bicycle or the costs of childcare, for example.
Every child and every claim is different. That is why Certa Personal Injury Lawyers looks at every case from an individual approach. The well-being of your child is always the most important. â–
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