Dutch roads are usually well maintained, with clear road signs and free of junk. If they are not, it can create dangerous situations. You may be injured by a hole in the road, unclear traffic situation or fallen tree trunk. When does this fall under the road authority’s liability? And then how can you claim your compensation?
You have been injured due to a dangerous situation on the road. Our lawyers can assess your case immediately. Does liability lie with the road authority? Then you will get a personal lawyer who will directly go after the maximum compensation. Leave your name and phone number on the contact form. Tell us about your personal injury. We will call you back the same working day.
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The road authority is responsible for ensuring that the road is well maintained and safe. Apart from the carriageways, the road includes bicycle bollards, speed bumps, bridges and locks. In addition, bicycle bollards, traffic signs and trees in the area are also the responsibility of the road authority. These things all have to meet certain safety requirements. In addition, the road authority must have regular inspections and road works carried out. After all, the road wears out due to daily use, the weather and accidents.
In the Netherlands, we also have different road authorities for different roads. The road administrator(s) for the:
All these road authorities face road authority liability. As a result, you can turn to them if you are entitled to personal injury compensation.
If the road authority can be held liable, you are entitled to compensation. This is the case, for example, when the road authority:
The road authority has not fulfilled its duty of care in these situations. Do you suffer personal injury as a result? Then liability lies with the road authority. You can think, for example, of an accident caused by a:
In the latter situation, liability lies with the municipality, for example, if the tree is part of the public road. The road manager can be held liable for it. In this case, that would be the municipality.
In doubt as to whether you are entitled to compensation? Then contact us. Our experienced lawyers will be happy to sort it out for you.
The road authority must ensure that all roads are well maintained. However, he cannot be in all places at once. Sometimes there is also no budget to carry out a repartition or other dangerous situations take precedence. Therefore, the road authority cannot be held liable, for example, if:
Has the road authority unfairly denied liability? If so, please contact us. Our lawyers will be happy to see what they can do for you.
All road users should be able to travel safely by road. Unfortunately, you have suffered personal injury while travelling from A to B due to a defect in the road or traffic equipment. What should you do if you have suffered personal injury as a result? Take the following steps:
Witnesses, photographs, your visit to a doctor and the logbook are all evidence in your personal injury case.
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You want to hold the road authority liable for your personal injury. Our advice is always to hire an experienced lawyer for this. It can be quite complex, for example, to hold the municipality liable for damage caused by a bad road surface. Our lawyers are experienced in these types of personal injury cases. This also has further advantages for you, including that:
Your personal lawyer will also keep you informed of all developments in your personal injury case. As a result, you will know where you stand.
Would you like to know more about holding the road authority liable? Or have your case handled directly? Then contact us directly. Enter your name and phone number in the contact form. Tell us your story. One of our lawyers will call you back the same working day.
