The Leading Personal Injury Agency in Rotterdam and the Surrounding Region

Letsolv: Your Personal Injury Agency for Rotterdam and Surrounding Areas (REO)

Do you live in Rotterdam or the surrounding area and have you sustained injuries due to someone else’s fault? Then you have come to the right place at Letsolv. We are the leading personal injury agency in Rotterdam and the region. Our team of experienced personal injury experts is ready to support you quickly and free of charge in recovering your damages. Why free of charge? Because the liable party (or their insurer) reimburses our costs.

Why Choose Letsolv?

  • Fast and Powerful: We understand that personal injury can have a major impact on your life. It always happens suddenly, and you need to act quickly. That is why we ensure that we are with you within a few days, regardless of your location in the Netherlands, to support you in recovering your damages. Our colleagues are available 24/7 in the Rotterdam region.
  • Free Assistance: Our services are completely free of charge for personal injury victims. We take care of the legal concerns so that you can focus on your recovery.
  • Local Presence: With our office in Capelle aan den IJssel and true Rotterdammers in our team, we are always nearby to be on-site quickly. We are the personal injury agency in Rotterdam!

Common Personal Injuries in Rotterdam and Surrounding Areas

Rotterdam is a vibrant city with a lot of traffic, businesses, and public spaces. This brings specific risks that, unfortunately, regularly lead to personal injury. Below we discuss some common situations in which personal injury can occur in Rotterdam and the surrounding area.

Traffic Accidents

In the busy center of Rotterdam, cyclists must be extra careful of fast scooters and the increasing number of fatbikes, which are often modified. These vehicles regularly cause dangerous situations, especially off the cycle paths on public roads and near (slippery) tram tracks.

A notorious example is the cycling route along line 4 from Rotterdam Central to Hillegersberg, where tram tracks often cross the road. These tracks are very slippery in the rain and can cause serious injuries; see this tragic example of a food delivery driver (click here). The municipality of Rotterdam has designated Bergweg and Meent as roads with a relatively high number of injury accidents (so-called “black spots“).

Mountain biking in the Hoge Bergse Bos (link) on the former landfill is very popular, but the significant elevation changes bring risks. If another party is liable, such as the path manager or a fellow cyclist, we help you recover your damages. Naturally, you also have your own responsibility, but we can assess the situation on-site for you if necessary.

Accidents also regularly occur in the vicinity of the Kralingse Bos (link), where there is a lot of bicycle and pedestrian traffic, due to poorly maintained paths, slippery surfaces, or reckless road users.

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Industrial Accidents in the Botlek Area

The Botlek area, known for its many industrial companies, is a hotspot for serious industrial accidents. Employees in this region often face risks due to handling heavy machinery and hazardous substances. Although strict safety protocols apply here, accidents cannot always be prevented. But who is responsible for the damage? Personal injury here can be substantial, ranging from serious injuries to long-term disability. Letsolv helps you establish the employer’s liability and ensures that you receive the compensation you are entitled to.

Accidents Due to Poor Maintenance

In Rotterdam, citizens also bear their own responsibility, but in some cases, another party is liable if you experience an accident. This could be the government, for example, which has failed to maintain the roads sufficiently. Loose paving stones in Hillegersberg or poorly maintained tram tracks by the RET are common problems.

A recent example is a man who became trapped under a tram in Rotterdam. It is a terrifying thought, but with so many trams in Rotterdam, you run that risk.

Additionally, ROTEB may be liable if they left household waste lying around during collection, which can lead to dangerous situations such as falls and personal injury. Naturally, you must then prove that ROTEB was negligent.

Tourist attractions such as Diergaarde Blijdorp also involve risks, but it is better to avoid these exotic situations. Diergaarde Blijdorp generally takes good care of its visitors’ safety, but no guarantees are given.

We Act Quickly for You

Letsolv is the personal injury agency in Rotterdam. We will get to work quickly for you to map out the damages and collect all information so that we can properly substantiate the other party’s liability for you. You can already contribute to this yourself; feel free to take a look at our step-by-step plan (click). Even if the other party unexpectedly turns out to be uninsured or has even fled the scene (provided you have witnesses), we can still take steps for you.

Contact Letsolv – Register Your Claim Promptly

At Letsolv, we are ready to help you recover your personal injury damages. Whether you are a victim of a traffic accident, an industrial accident, or have sustained injuries due to poor maintenance of public roads, we will guide you free of charge toward fair compensation. Contact us today for a no-obligation consultation.

Letsolv Personal Injury Agency in Rotterdam – “Actions, Not Just Words”

General information about traffic accidents in Rotterdam and surrounding areas:

Although the municipality of Rotterdam does not have exact figures regarding the number of traffic fatalities, it is estimated to be 8 to 12 per year. A spokesperson for the Municipality of Rotterdam states: “We see that the population is growing and therefore more people are moving around. The aging population leads to more movement among the elderly, and this increases the chance of serious accidents.” The Municipality does have insight into the most dangerous intersections in the city. Below is a list of intersections in Rotterdam where at least 6 injury accidents occurred in three consecutive years. The municipality of Rotterdam calls these “black spots”.

Dangerous Intersections in Rotterdam:

  1. Admiraal de Ruyterweg – Jonker Fransstraat
  2. Weena – Karel Doormanstraat
  3. Dorpsweg – Wolphaertsbocht – Katendrechtse Lagendijk
  4. Pleinweg – Mijnsheerenlaan
  5. Heemraadsingel – Beukelsdijk
  6. Mathenesserlaan – Vierambachtstraat
  7. Eerste Middellandstraat – Henegouwenlaan – ‘s Gravendijkwal
  8. Hillelaan – Brede Hilledijk
  9. Vuurplaat – Laan op Zuid
  10. Buitendijktunnel – Coloseumweg
  11. Beijerlandselaan – Tweede Rosestraat
  12. Ringdijk – Wilgenlei
  13. Bergweg – Schiekade
  14. Matlingeweg – Linschotenstraat
  15. Prins Alexanderlaan – Koperstraat
  16. Bovendijk – Fairoaksbaan

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Dangerous Roads in Rotterdam

The Bergweg is by far the most dangerous (straight) road in Rotterdam; trams, trucks loading and unloading, cyclists, delivery scooters, and cars that often drive too fast. Second place is held by the 1st and 2nd Middellandstraat in the West of Rotterdam. In third place is the Boergoensestraat near the Wolphaertsbocht (between 2015 and 2018: 41 accidents). source

Research

Insurer Univé conducted research into traffic accidents and found that most accidents in the entire province of South Holland occur on the A20 at the Crooswijk exit. The A16 is also dangerous, especially at the Feijenoord and Centrum exits (i.e., before and after the Van Brienenoord Bridge). The municipality of Rotterdam is particularly concerned about the increase in the number of cycling fatalities. This is mainly due to the large difference in speed between the various vehicles using the cycle path. The number of cycling fatalities is highest among those over 70 years of age. source

Rotterdam is the City with the Most Traffic Accidents Involving Personal Injury

One in 16 traffic accidents takes place in Rotterdam. In 2020, a total of 103,000 traffic accidents involving personal injury were registered in the Netherlands, of which 6,280 were in Rotterdam. (source)

  1. Rotterdam (6,280 traffic accidents)
  2. Amsterdam (4,978 traffic accidents)
  3. The Hague (4,480 traffic accidents)
  4. Utrecht (2,441 traffic accidents)
  5. Haarlemmermeer (1,858 traffic accidents)

The black spot municipalities throughout the Netherlands can be found on this map on this website

Letsolv – That is Fast Action

Within 24 hours, a personal injury expert can visit you in the Rotterdam Rijnmond Region: Capelle aan de IJssel, Nieuwerkerk, Moordrecht, Zevenhuizen, Krimpen aan den IJssel, Lekkerkerk, IJsselkade, Hillegersberg, Schiebroek, IJsselmonde, Bergschenhoek, Bleiswijk, Berkel en Rodenrijs, Pijnacker, Delfgauw, Delft, Zoetermeer, Schiedam, Spijkenisse, Hoogvliet, Barendrecht, Rotterdam-Zuid, Heenvliet, Hoek van Holland, Maassluis, Vlaardingen, Monster, ‘s Gravenzande. The personal injury agency in Rotterdam!

Would you like advice regarding your personal injury in Rotterdam and the surrounding area?

Then make an appointment with one of our personal injury specialists, entirely without obligation. Together we will discuss your situation and see if you might be entitled to compensation. Schedule an appointment now