Have you been in an accident on the road, at work, or simply on the street? Have you been injured or have your belongings been damaged or broken? Has someone else caused the accident, such as hitting you with their vehicle? In addition to concerns about health and recovery, suddenly there are many legal matters to consider. Ecevit Advocatuur is here to help. This way, you can fully focus on your recovery without worrying about all the legal paperwork. We ensure that the party responsible for the damage is held liable and that you receive appropriate compensation.
Whenever an accident occurs, the first question is always how it happened. The subsequent question is who is responsible for the accident, or in other words, who is the liable party. To determine this, we carefully analyze the accident scene and also consider the events leading up to the accident. Once it's clear who is liable for the accident, that person can be held accountable. The liable party will then have to pay appropriate compensation for the damages.
Experiencing an accident can have a significant impact on you. As a result, you may suffer damages in the form of pain, suffering, grief, or loss. This type of damage is called emotional damage and cannot be quantified in monetary terms. It relates to the emotions arising from the accident. Compensation for emotional damage is also known as "smartengeld" (soul damage). Whether and how much smartengeld you receive depends on various factors.
What are the consequences of the accident on your health? And what are the prospects for your recovery? Depending on the severity of the accident, there may be things you could do before but cannot do fully or at all after the accident. All damages related to your health fall under physical damage.
To determine appropriate compensation, we consider physical damage, material damage, and the emotional damage caused by the accident.
In addition, there is often material damage. For example, in a traffic accident, your bike or car may have been damaged. Or when you fall hard, the phone in your pocket may have been broken. These are damage items that can be expressed in monetary terms.