Has your child been hit by a car, motorcycle, or bicycle, and are you looking for legal help to claim compensation? The personal injury specialists at Kracht! Letselschade offer free support and advice to help you obtain the compensation your child is entitled to.
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Key Takeaways
- Extra protection for children under 14: The law provides extra protection for young children. In the event of a collision with a motor vehicle, the driver is almost always 100% liable, even if the child made a traffic error.
- Children aged 14 and older: From this age onwards, cases are assessed individually. However, due to their vulnerability, cyclists and pedestrians are practically always compensated for at least 50% of the damages.
- Free personal injury assistance: As soon as liability has been established for the opposing party, our legal assistance costs you absolutely nothing. The opposing party’s insurer covers the fees, which is a statutory requirement.
Because your child deserves to get their life back on track
If your child has been involved in an accident, a lot comes at you all at once. Especially if your child sustains injuries. Pain and sorrow. Uncertainty about the future. But financial worries as well. Kracht! Letselschade takes those worries off your hands.
We sink our teeth into your child’s personal injury case and don’t let go. We take on the fight with the liable party and do everything in our power to secure fair compensation. That is how we give you and your child the strength to move forward.
Free legal assistance
Do not worry about legal fees. Is someone else liable for the accident? Then the opposing party’s insurer covers our assistance. You receive expert guidance from an experienced personal injury specialist, without it costing a single penny of the compensation. This allows you and your child to focus entirely on recovery, while we take care of the rest.
- Honest & transparent
- Personal & committed
- Decisive & creative
Liability in traffic accidents involving children
In the Netherlands, children under 14 receive extra protection under the law. In the event of a traffic accident involving a child under the age of 14, the driver of the car, motorcycle, or moped is always fully liable for all damages.
This means the driver must compensate 100% of the damages, regardless of whether the child made a traffic error. This rule prevents young children—who often cannot yet properly assess traffic hazards, such as running a red light—from being unfairly disadvantaged.
Liability for children over 14 years old
In a traffic accident involving a child over 14 years old, liability is assessed based on the specific situation and the behavior of both parties. The driver of the motor vehicle, bicycle, or moped often carries a higher degree of liability.
In practice, at least 50% of the damages are often compensated to the cyclist or pedestrian, even if they were partly at fault.
Want to know what you are entitled to right away?
Give us a call. Our personal injury specialists will assess your situation completely free of charge and without obligation.
Or, send us your details via the contact form and request a callback. We will get in touch within an hour.
Our strength lies in personal attention and dedicated service. There’s often more possible than you might think after your child has suffered an injury.
Why choose Kracht! Letselschade
When your child has been in an accident, there’s a lot to deal with. The personal injury specialists at Kracht! Letselschade will guide you through the process — completely free of charge.
Choose Kracht! Letselschade because:
- Your child is never just a case number to us. You will have a single, dedicated personal injury specialist who will be your point of contact.
- We’ll visit you in person — at home or in the hospital — so you and your child can tell your story where you feel most comfortable.
- If necessary, we visit the accident site to gain a complete understanding of the situation and advocate for your interests effectively.
- We’re tenacious and solution-oriented, going the extra mile, especially when others give up.
- We work with a strong network of litigation lawyers in case legal proceedings are necessary.
The certainty of being in good hands
Kracht! Letselschade is certified under the National Personal Injury Quality Mark. Our experienced experts are also members of the Dutch Institute of Registered Experts (NIVRE), the Dutch Institute of Claims Adjusters (NIS), and the Dutch Association of Personal Injury Experts (NLE).
This guarantees that you’re assisted by an experienced personal injury specialist whose expertise is always up to date — and who puts your interests first, every time.