If you are the victim of an accident, you will have to deal with various damages. The Personal Injury Council has drawn up specific guidelines for calculating personal injury damages, which are indexed annually. In this article we discuss how these guidelines affect three common damage items: travel costs, study delay and loss of self-motivation, with the most recent data from 2024.
Various Damage Items: An Overview
Calculating personal injury damages requires a detailed analysis of your specific situation. Some damage items can easily be added up, such as deductibles, medical costs outside the health care bundle and repair costs for damaged personal property. Other damage items, such as lost income and emotional compensation, require a more complex calculation based on personal data.
Personal Injury Council has specific guidelines for certain damage items, including mileage reimbursement for travel expenses, study delay and loss of self-motivation. In this article we will explain how these guidelines apply to your specific situation, taking into account the most recent indexation of 2024.
Note: The amounts in the guidelines are indexed annually. The amounts mentioned here are based on 2024 data.
Calculate mileage allowance in 2024
Suppose you have regular check-up appointments in the hospital and have to visit the physiotherapist every week due to an accident injury. If you travel by car you will incur additional costs for fuel. In 2024, the Personal Injury Council will apply a kilometer reimbursement of €0.33 per kilometer. For example, if you travel 156 kilometers for medical appointments, your reimbursement is €51.48.
Indexation Mileage Reimbursement 2024
| Jaar | CPI (%) |
| 2023 | 4,0 |
| 2024 | 4,0 |
For the 2024 indexation, the variable costs of an average middle class car are taken into account. The data shows that there is no significant increase (decrease of -3.7%), which means that no indexation is required on January 1, 2024 and the standard amount remains at €0.33.
Calculate study delay in 2024
In the event of a study delay, the CBS wage index figure is taken into account. On January 1, 2023, the standard amounts were indexed with a provisional wage index figure for 2022 of 3.2%. Since the final wage index figure for 2022 is also 3.2%, a subsequent correction is not necessary.
Indexation of study delay 2024
| Jaar | Loonindex (%) |
| 2023 | 6,1 |
On January 1, 2024, the study delay must be indexed again with a provisional wage index figure of 6.1%. This means that victims of study delays will receive appropriate compensation according to the most recent data.
Calculating Loss of Self-Efficacy in 2024
The CBS wage index figure is also taken into account for the loss of self-employment. On January 1, 2023, the standard amounts were indexed with a provisional wage index figure for 2022 of 3.2%. Since the final wage index figure for 2022 is also 3.2%, a subsequent correction is not necessary.
Indexation Loss of Self-Efficacy 2024
| Jaar | Loonindex (%) |
| 2023 | 6,1 |
On January 1, 2024, the loss of self-employment must be indexed again with a provisional wage index figure of 6.1%. This ensures that victims receive appropriate compensation according to the most recent data.
Calculate Total Compensation with Indexation 2024
Calculating your total compensation is often complex and requires careful research and legal insight. Fortunately, MCJ Advocatuur can help you identify your right to maximum compensation after an accident. Legal assistance is often free of charge, because the costs are covered by the other party’s insurer.
In short, in the case of personal injury it is crucial to understand how various damage items are calculated according to the most recent guidelines of the Personal Injury Council with the indexation of 2024. If you need expert help, MCJ Advocatuur is ready to guide you through this process. and ensure that you receive the compensation you are entitled to.
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