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Unfortunately, accidents at work happen on a regular basis. An accident is never far away. If you have been injured at work and have suffered damages, we can help you as an employee to claim compensation from your employer. As an employee, you can work as an employee, but also as a ZZP'er, temporary worker or intern.

The first thing to check is whether your employer can be held liable for the accident. For this purpose, it is necessary to assess whether your employer has fulfilled its duty of care. The main rule for employer liability is laid down by law in Section 7:658 of the Civil Code and imposes a broad duty of care on the employer. An employer must, as far as possible, prevent employees from being harmed in the course of their work. An employer must take measures that are reasonably necessary to prevent harm. The workplace and the means and tools used for work must be designed to prevent harm. Personnel must be adequately trained. In addition, an employer must comply with certain safety standards, for example, your employer must, among other things, provide safety measures and instructions and ensure that they are followed. This duty of care also applies to hired workers, volunteers, etc. However, an employer may also be liable for accidents that occur, for example, during a company outing.

When deciding whether to hold your employer liable, we take other interests into account. We will make sure that your relationship with your employer remains good. Fortunately, employers are usually insured against accidents. So the discussion about liability and claim settlement is shifted to the insurer.

It is up to the employer to prove that it has fulfilled its duty of care. If the employer is found to have failed in its duty of care, it may be held liable for the workplace accident and the resulting damages.

Do you want to hold your employer liable for the work accident you were involved in? If so, please contact us. We will assist you in evaluating your options.