Have you been the victim of an accident? Then you may be dealing with a lower income, for example because you have not been able to work. You may not realize it, but your pension may also be in jeopardy. Pension damage is a complex subject, because there are many different types of pension schemes, each with their own rules and conditions. Determining the amount of your pension damage is therefore not easy.
When determining pension damage, the question is how much pension you would have received if the accident had not occurred. Sometimes the difference is small, sometimes the difference is huge. It depends, among other things, on your age, the pension scheme you participate in and how your career could have developed without an accident. Pension damage is an important part of a personal injury claim.
Calculate pension damage
The correct calculation of pension damage is specialist work. We investigate the financial consequences of the accident after your retirement. It starts with collecting information about your pension. Which type of pension scheme applies? What has been arranged with regard to incapacity for work? Important matters include agreements on non-contributory continuation of pension in the event of disability and whether these have been applied for and/or approved.
Current knowledge
You may have heard that major changes are coming in the Dutch pension system. These changes will also have consequences for the personal injury practice. Pension damage is a very complex issue and not all personal injury professionals can help you adequately. Your lawyer must be aware of the various definitions and be able to make a good estimate of your damage based on the correct information.
Legal assistance for personal injury claims
Have you been in an accident and sustained injuries? Is anyone else responsible for this? And do you want to be sure that all damage, including any pension damage, is correctly and fully assessed? Then please contact us. We are ready for you!