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Personal injury

Article 6 WVW (Wegenverkeerswet 1994—Dutch Road Traffic Act 1994) personal injury damages: when is there gross negligence?

Article 6 WVW (Wegenverkeerswet 1994 – Dutch Road Traffic Act 1994) personal injury damages play a central role in serious traffic accidents. When someone, through their driving behaviour, seriously injures or kills another person, this can give rise not only to civil liability but also to criminal prosecution. In practice, however, there is a great deal of uncertainty about the meaning of Article 6 WVW and the consequences for victims. In this article […]

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