When a loved one dies due to an accident, surviving relatives in Leiden are entitled to compensation. This may include, among other things, funeral costs and loss of maintenance.
Who is eligible to file a claim?
In Leiden, the following surviving relatives can file a claim:
- The spouse or registered partner
- Children who are not yet of legal age
- Persons who were financially dependent on the deceased
Which damage items are compensated?
| Type of Damage | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Funeral costs | Expenses for burial or cremation |
| Loss of maintenance | Income that the deceased contributed to the family |
| Loss of household services | Value of tasks performed by the deceased |
| Grief damage | Compensation for emotional pain (fixed amounts) |
| Shock damage | Compensation for psychiatric injury from witnessing the accident |
What is grief damage?
Since 2019, it has been possible in Leiden to claim grief damage. This is a fixed compensation for the suffering experienced by surviving relatives:
- Partner: between €17,500 and €20,000
- Children: between €17,500 and €20,000
- Parents: between €17,500 and €20,000
- Siblings: €17,500
The final amount is determined by the circumstances of the death, such as sudden death or after an illness.
Loss of maintenance
If the deceased was the main breadwinner, surviving relatives in Leiden can demand compensation for the lost income:
- Calculation of the amount received by the family
- Adjustment for social benefits such as ANW or pensions
- Conversion to a lump-sum payment
Can adult children file a claim?
Adult children in Leiden can only file a claim if they were financially dependent on the deceased. However, the right to grief damage always applies.What if the deceased leaves no partner?
In that case, claims for maintenance by a partner lapse. Other surviving relatives can still claim grief damage and funeral costs.What are the compensated funeral costs?
In Leiden, reasonable costs for a dignified funeral are compensated, such as costs for the burial, death notices, and other direct expenses.Contact and Help in Leiden
For legal support, you can go to the Juridisch Loket Leiden at Stationsweg 46. In addition, the District Court of The Hague, Leiden location handles cases regarding death compensation.