Employment Law Glossary
Explanation of commonly used employment law terms
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Limitation in personal injury
Limitation means that the right to claim compensation lapses after a certain period. For personal injury a five-year limitation period generally applies.
Verkeersongeval
Traffic accident
A traffic accident is a sudden event on the public road involving one or more vehicles, causing harm to persons or property.
Verlies arbeidsvermogen
loss of earning capacity
Loss of income and earning capacity due to injury — one of the largest heads of damage in a damages claim.
Voordeelstoerekening
Set-off of benefits (voordeelstoerekening)
Set-off of benefits means that advantages arising from the accident may, under conditions, be deducted from the compensation.
Voorlopig deskundigenbericht
Provisional expert report
A court-ordered independent examination by an expert, carried out before or outside ongoing proceedings, to establish facts relevant to a personal-injury claim.
Voorschot
Advance payment (voorschot)
An advance payment is a prepayment on the final compensation, intended to support the injured party before the total damage is definitively established.
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