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Work Accidents and Hearing and Opportunity to Respond in Rotterdam: Employer Responsibility in the Port City

In work accidents in Rotterdam: protect your rights through hearing and opportunity to respond against employers. Challenge reports from the port or industry and claim full compensation including loss of income.

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Employer's Liability under Hearing and Opportunity to Respond in Rotterdam

In Rotterdam, with its bustling port and heavy industry, in cases of work accidents, Article 7:611 of the Dutch Civil Code applies: the employer is strictly liable, unless proven lack of fault. Hearing and opportunity to respond is mandatory, involving the exchange of occupational health service reports, witness statements, and inspection reports from the Rotterdam Labour Inspectorate.

Rights of Employees in the Maasstad

Employees in Rotterdam companies, such as at the Rotterdam port or chemical plants, are entitled to respond to employer investigations and to engage their own experts, for example via local trade unions like FNV Haven. Loss of income, immaterial damage, and reintegration fall under hearing and opportunity to respond in UWV procedures at the Rotterdam UWV office.

  • Demonstrate violations of the Working Conditions Decree, specifically in port crane accidents
  • Challenge employer reports with own occupational health investigation
  • Submit claims for damage including career damage and medical costs at the Rotterdam sub-district court

Rotterdam judges, familiar with local sector risks, attach great importance to mutual scrutiny for fair and full compensation, supported by recent cases at the District Court of Rotterdam.