{"product_id":"vragen-292-geachte-heer-mevrouw-via-een-bekende-kwam-ik-bij-uw-website-terecht-in-december-2010-was-ik-op","title":"Help with personal injury: Ask for your rights after senseless violence","description":"\u003ch4\u003e Questioner\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n Ir\/Madam,\n\n I came to your website through an acquaintance.\n \nIn December 2010 I was out with my girlfriend and a few friends. At the end of the evening when I was picking up the coats, I was mistaken for the wrong person by a certain person and I got a slap on my face. After this the police were called immediately and I went to the hospital for further examination. My eye was closed for a week, but fortunately there was no loss of vision. After a few examinations by the ophthalmologist we came to the conclusion that there was no loss of vision. I did still have trouble with my forehead, which felt numb. This could last for a while the doctor said, so I had to wait.\n\n After the accident I immediately reported it to the police. They said they would handle it. In the end I never heard anything more about it.\n \nNow, a little over a year later, I still have problems with my forehead. It still feels the same, numb and there is a chance (according to an expert acquaintance) that this will never go away. At the moment I do not experience any problems with this during my work, but the thought that I have suffered injuries for the rest of my life due to senseless violence still bothers me. My question to you is, what should I do about this. I would like the perpetrator to be punished for his actions. What is the best way to resolve this and is there still a statute of limitations for such a case?\n\n Thanks in advance for your help.\n\n Yours sincerely,\n\n L\n\n\u003ch4\u003e Lawyer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n There is no prescription yet. The term of 5 years applies to this. You can approach a lawyer to still hold the perpetrator liable for compensation. Of course, you can also approach the perpetrator yourself first, with the request to pay you a compensation amount. In the Netherlands, however, low amounts apply when it comes to compensation in connection with personal injury.\n\n\u003ch4\u003e Lawyer\u003c\/h4\u003e \nThere is a limitation period of 5 years from the moment you become aware of the damage and the perpetrator. So there is no limitation period yet. Before you take further action, it may be a good idea to first inquire whether the perpetrator has been convicted under criminal law. If this is the case, you will be able to provide evidence more easily that the person in question has caused you injury. If it should become apparent over time that you develop complaints that prevent you from carrying out your work, a situation may arise in which your damage may increase.\n\n\u003ch4\u003e Lawyer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n If the person who injured you is not prosecuted, you can initiate a complaint procedure under Article 12 of the Criminal Code at the Court of Appeal to ensure that the Public Prosecution Service prosecutes you.\n\n\u003ch4\u003e Lawyer\u003c\/h4\u003e \nThe perpetrator has committed an unlawful act against you. You can hold the perpetrator liable for this unlawful act. The perpetrator is obliged to compensate you for all damage that you suffer, have suffered and will suffer as a result of this unlawful act.\n\n You are not dependent on a possible criminal conviction to establish liability. However, a criminal conviction can simplify your evidentiary position. It is also easier to have your damages awarded simultaneously with criminal prosecution of the perpetrator as an injured party, but you are not obliged to wait for the steps of the Public Prosecution Service. You can also take legal action yourself within the 5-year period (counting from the date of the blow). However, do not wait too long, because the longer you wait, the more difficult it will be to demonstrate a direct link between your complaints and the blow.\n \nThe damage you suffer can include both the medical costs to be incurred and compensation for pain and suffering, but also any loss of income as a result of loss of function. However, you will have to be able to demonstrate that the complaints you now have are the direct result of the blow to your face. You can demonstrate this using your medical data via an independent medical advisor and possibly an occupational expert.\n\n If the perpetrator's liability has been established, the perpetrator will also be obliged, as part of his obligation to pay damages, to reimburse your legal costs and those of the medical expertise.\n\n It is advisable to seek legal assistance in obtaining compensation. If you have further questions, you are most welcome.\n\n","brand":"Rechtswinkel.nl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55020018434397,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.rechtswinkel.nl\/en\/products\/vragen-292-geachte-heer-mevrouw-via-een-bekende-kwam-ik-bij-uw-website-terecht-in-december-2010-was-ik-op","provider":"Rechtswinkel.nl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}