Personal Injury for Passengers in the Netherlands
Passenger Damages Always Compensated
Personal injury to a passenger in an accident in the Netherlands is ALWAYS compensated. There is no exception to this rule under Dutch law. The damage a passenger sustains as a result of an accident is always fully reimbursed. This is because the passenger is an innocent third party and can claim compensation. Many people mistakenly believe that passenger insurance is required for this. That is a major misunderstanding. Even if the driver of the vehicle in which the passenger is travelling is liable for the collision, the passenger is entitled to full compensation for damages.
The only exception is the driver themselves. If the driver is liable, they cannot claim compensation for their damages, unless they have passenger insurance. Passenger insurance is therefore intended for the driver in case they are at fault for an accident. Even if the driver is partially liable for the accident, they can claim compensation. In that case, a percentage of their own fault will be deducted from the final amount of damages.
Damage to a co-driver, occupant, or passenger is therefore always compensated.
Common types of damages include household help, self-sufficiency, pain and suffering, and loss of earning capacity.
In addition to your compensation, you have a legal right to have the costs of recovering your personal injury damages reimbursed. You can therefore engage a specialized lawyer whose fees will be covered by the liable insurer.
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Calculating pain and suffering
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Calculating damage items
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Engaging experts (at the expense of the liable party)
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Requesting medical information
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Negotiating damages
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