Personal injury after collision? Get free advice!

Questioner

My son was hit by a car this afternoon. He was on his bike with his classmate on his way home from school. His bike is a total loss, his pants are torn and he had a BB in his pocket that now has a crack on the screen. My son hit the car window really hard with his head and also says that he felt nauseous at that moment and could not see anything anymore. He has pain on the side of his upper legs and also in his groin. It was the driver's fault. There were also people there from what I heard from the driver who told him to call the police, he did not do that. I myself was quite shocked when I saw my son at the door with his classmate and they told me the story. I went to the doctor with him and he seems to be bruised. I had to keep an eye on him today and wake him up every time. My son is 13 and very shocked. The driver wrote down his telephone number on a piece of paper and gave it to my son. I called him and he says I have to send him the bill. He also honestly said he is guilty. I honestly don't know what to do. Should I call my insurance or the police. Or just settle it between us. But I also don't know what to ask. And I'm also afraid that he will have problems later, for example with his genitals. Because his pants were torn there too. I would like to hear from you.

Lawyer

Dear questioner, Your message shows that your counterparty is liable. It also shows that your son has suffered injuries. Given this state of affairs, I advise you not to make a settlement yourself. I advise you to hire a specialized personal injury lawyer. You don't have to worry about the costs. If the counterparty is liable, his insurer must also reimburse the lawyer's costs.

Lawyer

First of all, I would like to wish your son a speedy recovery. There is not much point in calling the police at this point. If the driver declares that he was at fault, he will have to pay for the damage. You can always go to the driver's insurer, but if you prefer, you can also arrange it directly with the driver. I agree with my colleague Edwin Bosch that it is best to seek legal assistance. They also know what you can ask for in compensation in these types of cases. If you live in the Eindhoven or Limburg area, I will be happy to assist you. You can contact me via my profile on this site.