Loss of Income Compensation After Injury in Leiden: Rules and Procedures
In case of injury due to fault distribution in Leiden: how do you claim loss of income? From benefit to reintegration obligations at local authorities.
Loss of income falls under loss of earning capacity (art. 6:96 BW). In the event of 40% own fault in an accident in Leiden, you receive 60% compensation, provided that the own fault remains below 50%. In the Leiden region, with many construction projects around the university and the historic city center, we often see claims after falls from scaffolding or during canal work.
Procedures in Leiden
A labour expert report, often engaged via law firms in Leiden such as those around Pieter de Grootplantsoen, determines future loss of income. The UWV office in Leiden imposes sanctions for failure to cooperate with reintegration, for example via local employers such as the LUMC or university facilities. Report your injury directly to your employer and engage legal assistance via the Juridisch Loket Leiden.
Example: Construction Worker in Leiden
Fall from ladder during restoration of a canal house in the Leiden city center: 30% own fault, €80,000 loss of income over 5 years = €56,000 compensated. After assessment by a labour expert and reintegration via UWV Leiden, the worker was able to partially return to a local construction company.
Start by reporting to your employer and claiming from the insurer. For Leiden-specific support: consult the municipality of Leiden for disability advice or a personal injury firm on Breestraat.