Concussion, now what?

On this page, we answer all your questions:

  • When are you entitled to compensation and damages?
  • What exactly are you entitled to?
  • How do you claim these benefits?

We will also tell you a bit more about the symptoms of concussion and the accidents in which you can suffer a concussion.

Symptoms of concussion include headache and dizziness.

Are you entitled to compensation for material damages and pain and suffering?

Are you entitled to compensation for material damages and pain and suffering after brain damage caused by an accident? Yes, if an accident with injuries and lesions has happened to you due to the fault of another person. You can hold the person who caused the accident liable and claim your compensation for material damages and pain and suffering.

How do I claim damages for brain damage due to fall on head after accident?

You can hold your other party liable (in writing) and claim your personal injury damages yourself. But you can also contact us so that we can take this work off your hands. That way, you can recover from the consequences of the accident in peace and quiet yourself. You can also be sure that you will then not make a mistake in claiming your personal injury and forget to file any compensation claims with the person who caused the accident.

Concussion symptoms:

  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Sometimes been unconscious
  • Few memories of the accident
  • Dizziness
  • Blurred vision

If you have been unconscious for quite some time, more serious brain damage, such as a brain contusion, should be considered.

Free legal assistance

Our work on claiming your damages is free of charge for you. In the Netherlands, the costs of legal assistance after a personal injury accident must be reimbursed by the liable party. Read more about it here.

Accidental concussion compensation

  • Compensation for pain and suffering
  • Domestic help
  • Health insurance contribution
  • Help with shopping
  • Loss of income because you only get paid 70% of the time
  • And perhaps many more

Look here for more information on personal injury damages.

Compensation for pain and suffering

If you have suffered a concussion or even a brain injury from falling on your head, you are entitled to personal injury compensation if someone else was liable for it. The amount of compensation for pain and suffering depends on several factors, such as severity of the injury and the duration of the symptoms. Our lawyers can assist you in claiming this compensation after concussion. They will then assess your entire personal injury after concussion and claim it from the other party.

Brain damage from car accident

You have been hit by a car and suffered brain damage as a result. The consequences can be very serious for the victim and the personal injury financially very large. You may not be able to do your paid work for a long time. These damages should be compensated by the person who hit you in the car.

Our lawyers can obtain the accident report for you free of charge, which will show who was guilty of the accident.

 

You are entitled to compensation after a car collision in most cases.

Accident on bike by car and own fault?

If so, you are also entitled to personal injury compensation. In the Netherlands, the law states that in most cases, at least half of your damages as a cyclist should be compensated in each case. You can read more about it here.

So if you have been hit on your bike by a car or a scooter and suffered injuries as a result of the blow to your head, it is definitely worth contacting us to talk about your personal injury case. Our entire assistance is free of charge for personal injury victims.

If you are a cyclist hit by a motorist, you are almost always entitled to compensation.

Concussion due to workplace accident

You can also suffer a concussion in the workplace. For example, if a box from a rack falls on your head. Your employer can then be held liable for this. Even if the box fell due to the fault of one of your colleagues.

Always have an experienced personal injury lawyer assist you in this situation. An experienced lawyer knows how important it is for you to be able to return to work peacefully after your recovery.

You are almost always entitled to compensation if you are injured in a workplace accident.

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Concussion due to other accident

You can also suffer a concussion from an accident in other ways. For example, you may:

  • been kicked in the head by a horse
  • fallen on the slippery floor of a supermarket that did not display a warning sign
  • being knocked over by a dog

In all these situations, you are entitled to compensation and damages. Is your accident not among them? Then contact us via the contact form. Our lawyers will be happy to find out whether you are entitled to compensation.

Commotio cerebri or post-commotional syndrome

Have you suffered a concussion? If so, your brain has been shaken back and forth in your skull, so to speak. In medical terms, this is called a commotio cerebri. If your symptoms persist longer than six weeks as a result, it is called a post commotional syndrome (PCS).

In either case, you can hold the other party liable for your damages. If you want us to start working for you today, fill in the contact form and we will call you back the same working day. You will get a personal injury lawyer who will energetically handle your case.