Child hit in traffic

What damages will your child be compensated for?

When your child has been hit in traffic, many personal injury damages can occur. Damages that you and your child now face, such as:

• medical expenses
• travel expenses to doctor’s appointments and the physiotherapist
• intensive nursing and care, even if you take this on yourself
• having to repeat a school year
• damage to his or her clothing, bicycle or mobile phone
• pain, grief and fear, which means your child is also always entitled to damages

And then there may be future damages. These damages usually cannot be determined right away. Because your child is still growing and developing. This may be affected by the injury or accident. For example, your child may:

• develop learning difficulties after a blow to the head
• suffering from certain bones or joints
• turn from a confident child into an insecure teenager because of visible scars
• having to stop driving lessons because the traumatic experience will resurface

The actual damages usually become clear only when your child is of age. So how will future damages be determined if your child has been hit in traffic? An experienced lawyer will finalise the personal injury case with an ‘open-endedness’. Your child can then return to it if necessary.

Parents sometimes entitled to compensation

Suppose your child is left with serious and permanent injuries from the traffic accident. Then that will cause you a lot of grief. Moreover, it will also have a great impact on you and the rest of your family. For the grief of loved ones, a special compensation have been created: affectieschade. This compensation is a form of acknowledgement for your grief.

How is compensation paid?

Your child’s compensation will be paid into a special bank account. We are talking about an account with a BEM clause. This clause ensures that your child, as an adult, can decide on the money himself. You can withdraw money from this only for current damages. For medical expenses, for example. You will have to ask and get permission from the court for this.

Consequences child hit in traffic

If your child has been hit in traffic, the consequences can be severe. Depending on the severity of the injury and whether your child suffers trauma. Your child may not be able (temporarily) to:

• take care of himself/herself: shower, go to the toilet, get dressed, etc.
• going to school, playing outside or visiting friends

In addition, your child is in pain and sadness and may be anxious.

If your child has been hit by a car, this also has major emotional consequences for you. As are your partner and other family members. Unfortunately, you will also face financial consequences. Because the shock is great, you are not concerned with claiming compensation. That also takes a lot of time and energy. It is just very important to get a personal injury case started quickly.

Calculating compensation for a young victim is very complicated. Therefore, always opt for the help of an experienced lawyer. Do you opt for our legal help? Then your child will receive:

• the compensation to which he or she is entitled
• the possibility of going back on the agreement if necessary
• free legal assistance, as our out-of-court costs are reimbursed by the other party

You can then look after your child with peace of mind. We take care of the rest.