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personal-injury-claim-in-holland-the-netherlands/

Are you an employer in the Netherlands? You must report serious


industrial accidents to the Netherlands Labour Authority
(Nederlandse Arbeidsinspectie). An inspector will then investigate the
accident to decide the next steps.

What is an industrial accident?


An industrial accident (work-related accident) is an accident that
happens at the workplace or during working hours and which
harms an employee’s health.

Duty to report industrial accidents


You have to report accidents that result in:

 death
 permanent injury, such as blindness, amputation or chronic
physical or psychological complaints
 hospitalisation

You have to report such accidents immediately to the NLA. You also
have to report work-related accidents that become apparent only
later on. The duty to report applies to all your staff, including
temporary workers and freelancers. Failing to report results in a
fine of up to €50,000. You can find more information in the brochure
Industrial accidents requiring notification and in the Major Accidents
Legislation.
How do you report work-related accidents?
You report fatal work-related accidents immediately by calling the NLA
via 0800-5151. If the accident is not fatal at the time of reporting,
you must also immediately call this number or use the Dutch-
language online form.
Accident investigation
The NLA investigates all notified accidents as soon as possible. You
have to leave the scene of the accident untouched until the
inspector arrives. You must co-operate with the investigation by
giving the inspector all the required information, access, and
assistance. If the accident site creates a serious hazard, the
inspector can stop the work at once. If the inspector identifies
any workplace safety violations you will be sanctioned as a result.
Employer investigation
In most cases, the inspector will tell the employer to conduct a
further investigation (zelfinspectie, in Dutch) into the cause of the
accident. The employer must make a plan to improve the safety of
the workplace to prevent future accidents. The investigative report
and improvement plan will be reviewed by the NLA. The NLA will
also check if you carry out the improvement plan.
Registering reported accidents
You must keep a record of all reported accidents and accidents that
resulted in more than 3 days of sick leave. You must record the
nature and date of any accidents. This information must be
available to your employees.

Compensation for next of kin


The next of kin of victims of a serious and permanent industrial
injury, or of victims who die as a result of an event for which you
are liable as entrepreneur, are eligible for compensation. The
amount of compensation varies between €12,500 and €20,000
depending on the situation. This applies to dependents such as the
spouse, children, and stepchildren, as well as the parents of the
victim.
Compensation for personal injury after an accident at work
This information is provided by: Netherlands Chamber of Commerce, KVKNederlandse versie

Your employee suffers an accident at work and is seriously injured or dies. If it turns out that
your business is liable for this, you must pay compensation to your employee or the family.
Find out what types of compensation there are.

On this page
What is personal injury?Compensation for material damagesWhat is compensation for pain
and suffering?What is emotional damage?How much compensation is due after an accident at
work?Who pays compensation after a personal injury?

What is personal injury?


An accident at work can harm your employee. The physical and/or psychological injury
caused by the accident is called personal injury. Personal injury that can be measured directly
in expenses or losses is called material damage. Damage that cannot be measured in expenses
or losses is called immaterial damage.

If you are liable for the accident at work, you must pay compensation for both material and
immaterial damages. You are liable, for example, if your employee was injured because
equipment was not properly maintained. Or because your employee performed tasks without
proper training or supervision.

Reporting a workplace accident


You must immediately report an accident involving an employee to the Netherlands Labour
Authority.
Compensation for material damages
Your employee may suffer financial losses or additional costs after an accident at work. For
example, for treatment their health insurer does not pay for. Or your employee may have to
hire household help. Does your employee have to work fewer hours after the accident due to
injury? That is also material damage. If you are liable, you must pay compensation for these
costs or losses.

What is compensation for pain and suffering?


Compensation for pain and suffering can be awarded for the immaterial damage your
employee suffers due to the accident at work. For example, your employee suffers from a lot
of pain after the accident. Or their quality of life is reduced. If you are liable for the accident,
your employee can claim damages.

Examples of compensation for pain and suffering

Your employee may claim compensation for pain and suffering if they can no longer walk
properly because of the accident. Or if they have noticeable facial scars after the accident.
What is emotional damage?
If your employee is seriously and permanently injured, or dies, it also affects your employee's
immediate family and close friends. They may suffer emotional distress as a result. In legal
terms, this is called emotional damage.

Compensation for emotional damage

Compensation for emotional damage is also a type of compensation for pain and suffering.
Not for the person involved in the accident, but for their immediate family. Such as their
children, parents, or (registered) partner.

How much compensation is due after an accident at work?


The amount of compensation awarded after an accident at work depends on the type and
seriousness of your employee's personal injury, among other things.

Amount of compensation for material damages

With material damages, it is usually clear what additional costs or financial losses your
employee has due to the accident. If your employee holds you liable, they may demand that
you pay all costs and cover all losses. Then a judge will determine the amount you have to
pay, either by granting or rejecting your employee's claim.

Amount of compensation for pain and suffering

The amount of compensation for pain and suffering that you must pay depends on the
situation. There are no fixed amounts. For example, if your employee is permanently disabled
because of the accident, they will claim more than for a broken arm. To calculate damages,
lawyers and personal injury experts look at, among other things, the compensation other
victims have received in similar types of situations. The judge then determines if the amount
claimed by the victim is appropriate.

Amount of compensation for emotional damage


Compensation for emotional damage is a fixed amount between €12,500 and €20,000. These
amounts are set out in the Emotional Damage (Compensation Claims) Decree (in Dutch). The
amount depends on various factors, such as whether the person is injured or deceased. And,
for example, whether their children still live at home.
Who pays compensation after a personal injury?
Do you have business liability insurance? If so, the insurer will usually pay the compensation
after an accident at work. This applies to compensation for financial loss, compensation for
pain and suffering, and emotional damage. If your business is not insured, it will be liable to
pay any compensation that is due.
 Your personal lawyer will go for the maximum compensation
We have calculated your personal injury
damage!
Your calculated personal injury damage is: € 9,779 .
PLEASE NOTE: this is a very general – minimal – calculation of your personal injury
damage. There may be many more damages that you may be able to claim. It's
easy to overlook many of these. Or you don't even know that you can recover that
damage from your other party. You are often also entitled to compensation for
damages and statutory interest. Furthermore, a tax guarantee can be
important. These are all matters that a lawyer can arrange for you. Without you
having to do or pay anything if someone else is liable for your damage.
Our legal assistance is always 100% free for personal injury accident
victims. Our extrajudicial costs must be reimbursed by the insurer. Dutch law
prescribes this. That is not the only reason to seek legal help. If you engage our
legal assistance:

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