Mr. T (aged 37), a car mechanic, injured his hand whilst carrying out his work. His employer declined responsibility as Mr. T. had not been careful enough.  Mr. T requested the help of ArboClaim.  The lawyer appointed to handle his case was able to secure liability quickly.  In spite of the last offer of € 25.000, - the lawyer was able to secure a better compensation and the case was closed in favour of  € 120.000,-

A 34 year old part time production employee had her hand caught in a mould during her work.  Her hand and fingers were seriously wounded.  For 10 months that she was unable to care and look after her family.  When no improvement was apparent, it became evident that she was unable to carry out her former function.  Originally she was assisted by a solicitor for citizen’s aid. It was taking too long for her and the employer’s insurers were hardly prepared to advance monies. The financial crisis in the family built up and became larger. At first the victim received 70% according to sickness benefits, followed by jobless benefits for a short period. After that she had no rights to any benefits because her husband had a job, so she decided to make use of ArboClaim.  Four months later, the case was settled by the appointed lawyer for an amount of € 232.500,-

Mrs. V is a 44 year old operator in a paper recycling company when she became the victim of a work related accident.  She cut her arm on the metal band of the lid of a container.  The band sprung open very hard unexpectedly and made a huge cut in her arm. The main artery and the ligaments were severed. The victim was unable to work for seven months and was offered a lower paid function with the same employer.  However, her arm was never quite the same.
The employer declined responsibility on the grounds that she had not been careful enough.  The lawyer whom she originally had to handle her case, had only sent her bills amounting to €2.400, - and declined to start legal procedures against the employers.  The lawyer demanded payment of his fees and a further advance of € 5.000, - .  She could decide whether to let the case rest which meant no compensation whatsoever, or request ArboClaim to stand guarantee for the costs on a basis of “no cure no pay”.  She decides in favour of ArboClaim.  Ten months later, after deduction of costs related to the “no cure no pay” she receives a final settlement of € 96.000,-

Mr. de V. is a 36 year old maintenance employee by a course for an occupational function.  When he changes a high hanging light bulb the ladder slides over the slippery tiles underneath him.  Dr. de V. breaks three fingers and a leg. After a while post traumatic dystrophy develops which results in his inability to work.  The Insurers of the school acknowledge liability but it is a long procedure before they are prepared to offer an amount of € 95.000,-.  With the intervention of ArboClaim, settlement was finally reached with our lawyers for an amount of € 320.000,-

Mrs. AL F. worked several evenings in the week on a temporary contract as cleaner in an office. Her employer had informed her that after completion of the temporary contract she would be given a fixed contract, if she continued to fulfil her work in the coming months satisfactorily.  On one evening Mrs. Al F. slipped over the wet floor that had just been mopped by her colleague.  During the fall she broke her elbow and was unable to work for several months.  At home she needed help with the care for her family. Shortly after the fall, she approached ArboClaim about her claim with Insurers of her employers.  The elbow continues to improve but remains stiff and no longer useable to the full extent.  The lawyer that ArboClaim assigned the case to is able to reach a settlement of € 32.000,-

A military civilian who had begun his training with the Army Academy had to break off his training due to a whiplash injury caused by a car accident.  The Legal Aid insurers who were handling his case wanted to settle for an amount of € 30.000,-.  The military civilian contacted ArboClaim who put a Personal Injury Lawyer onto his case. Together with the Actuary Bureau an assessment as to the loss of income caused by the injury and loss of his career, was determined.  Eventually after some heavy negotiations over the compensation settlement was made of € 375.000,-

A harbour labourer was hit by his colleague driving a lift truck.  The employer’s insurers offered the employee directly a rather "unreasonable” settlement so as to close the matter.  The employee contact ArboClaim and consequently one of ArboClaim´s lawyers is assigned to the case.  An income’s loss is assessed and as the victim no longer can do any odd jobs around his own home.  He resumes work but is unable to make overtime due to pain from the injury and loses his ability to build up his pension rights.  For the loss of income and pension rights the settlement amounts to € 40.000, - including the injury sustained, the total settlement amounts of € 85.000,-