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Personal injury

Cyclist personal injury after a car collision: your rights and compensation

Cyclist personal injury after a car collision: legal basis and practical rules for liability. Article 185 WVW (50% rule): protection of vulnerable road users such as cyclists. Article 6:162 BW: unlawful act (onrechtmatige daad) as the basis for compensation. Heads of damage: material and non-material loss, including smartengeld. Process: what to do after an accident and how the personal injury claim proceeds. Waarborgfonds Motorverkeer: safety net where the other driver is unknown or uninsured […]

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