Liability & Insurance
Our liability and insurance law practice group consists of Antoinette Collignon and Carolien van Weering. Both have many years’ experience as lawyers with reputable law firms.
Legaltree particularly represents insurance companies, employers, doctors, hospitals and other parties faced with liability issues. Our lawyers have experience in assisting both victims and liable parties, which is why they can grasp the essence of a case without sacrificing detail. The focus is always on seeking the best possible solution for the client, either by starting legal proceedings or by settling the dispute without court intervention. Carolien van Weering also being a mediator is an added bonus in that respect.
The practice group specializes in Liability law and Insurance law. In addition our lawyers are experts in matters involving disciplinary law, medical and otherwise, the Data Protection Act (Wet Bescherming Persoonsgegevens) and the Financial Supervision Act (Wet Financieel Toezicht). Legaltree also provides second opinions.
Liability law
- Personal injury and loss of dependency
- Product liability
- Professional liability (including medical liability)
- Employers’ liability
- International liability cases
Insurance law
-Policy conditions
- Disability insurance
- Insurance fraud
Right of recourse
In some cases the damages paid out by a party that has been the subject of a liability suit or by that party’s insurance company may be reclaimed from the party that actually caused the damage. Particularly in international matters the right of recourse is a complex matter and it is very important to be well informed and advised about the possibilities of successfully recovering the amount in damages you may have been ordered to pay. When an employee is temporarily or permanently incapacitated for work through someone else’s doing, an employer may recover the net paid sick leave and the cost of rehabilitation from the party that caused the damage. Carolien van Weering and Antoinette Collignon represent insurance companies and employers in recourse cases.
Second Opinions
When doubts arise with regard to basic legal principles, a proposal for the settlement of damages or the conduct of a party’s representative, it may be useful to ask for a second opinion. A second opinion is usually requested by one or either of the parties involved. In addition a request may be made by the parties for a binding advice.Once the second opinion or the binding advice has been given, the case will in principle once again be handled by the lawyer or the representative.
