Survivors and relatives of victims of accidents, violent crimes or faults of others have a right to compensation for their “emotional” damage. These are victims who have been seriously injured or deceased
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Ard van der Steur Minister of Security and Justice will play the give immediate circle casualties recognition and satisfaction. It can not take away their sorrow and grief but help in the processing of events, is the thought. The amounts that can be paid, are between 12,500 and 20,000 euros.
The person who is liable to pay for the error, crime or accident. In civil cases, the damage is usually covered by insurance. This relates to errors and accidents where, for example companies, hospitals or drivers are involved.
If there is violence, the state can take over the payment and the amount later stories on the perpetrator. The minister expects the cost of this plan are a few million a year, but that a large part of it is retrieved by those who caused the suffering.
Van der Steur, the bill for compensation for emotional loss Monday sent to parliament. The proposal is not new. It already came through the House, but was rejected in 2010 by the Senate. The new proposal takes into account the objections of the time. Thus, the amount has been increased and variable and is also widened the circle of loved ones something
In other countries are often arrangements for emotional loss
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