I have been convicted of aggravated assault

Questioner

Now the victim's health insurance asks me to reimburse the healthcare costs. And if I do not pay, they want to put me in default. The question is, can they really just recover these costs from me? It concerns an amount of 2200 euros

Lawyer

If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, such as in this case a serious assault, the unlawfulness of that act is established by law. It is then easier for a victim, or their insurer, to recover the damages in legal proceedings. However, it is important to look carefully at which costs you would or would not be liable for in this case. It is possible that this is not the full amount that is now being requested. If desired, I can assist you with this. I often handle these types of cases. This may also be possible by using subsidised legal aid. In that case, only a certain personal contribution needs to be paid to the lawyer.