A wet floor, spilled yoghurt or a box in the aisle can lead to a hard fall in a split second. Then the question arises of who pays the costs and whether the supermarket is liable.
A personal injury case can stall on a medical question. An independent expert examination, requested through the court if needed, can help to clarify the facts.
A personal injury case can take a long time, while a limitation period may already be running. Learn which periods apply and how to interrupt them in time.
You are recovering from a collision and then have another accident, while two insurers point at each other. Read how existing damage and aggravation are distinguished and how compensation is divided.
After an accident, your partner helps you shower or a neighbour drives you to appointments. If someone else is liable, that necessary help can form part of your personal injury claim, even when family members do not send an invoice.
If you work less or stop working after an accident, your pension accrual may also change. If someone else is liable, pension loss may form part of your personal injury claim, depending on your pension scheme.
After a concussion, you may continue to suffer from headaches, fatigue, concentration problems or sensory overload. A normal scan does not automatically rule out a personal injury claim, but the symptoms and their link with the accident must be carefully substantiated.
Losing a finger, hand, arm, foot or leg can change your life profoundly. If someone else is liable, your claim should cover not only initial medical costs but also prostheses, adaptations, help, work and future needs.
A serious sports injury does not automatically mean that someone else must compensate your damage. Participants are judged differently from daily life, but a coach, gym or organiser may bear their own responsibility for instructions, equipment and safety.
A scar can be a permanent reminder of an accident. If someone else is liable, its consequences can form part of your personal injury claim, including compensation for pain and suffering and treatment costs.
