John Beer in radio broadcast of Argos on medical liability practice
On January 26, 2019, John Beer was interviewed on radio program Argos about the settlement of medical errors, which is often very difficult and not always fair. The broadcast featured a proposal to have that settlement take place in a fundamentally different way.
Research report on the role of victim advocacy published, co-authored with Arlette Schijns
Recently, the report entitled ‘Victim Advocacy, the role of the legal profession in assisting victims of serious violent and sexual crimes’ was made public. Arlette Schijns worked and wrote on this research. A brief summary of the findings: ‘This report, commissioned by the WODC and conducted by VU and NSCR, does [...]
Arlette Schijns participates in Young Bar Association Gelderland panel discussion: ‘Sorry seems to be the hardest word’
On Friday, January 11, 2019, Arlette Schijns will participate in a panel discussion at the Young Bar Association of Gelderland. The discussion will focus on the role of offender/offender apologies in law. Arlette will talk about whether enforced apologies can be meaningful for victims.
Radar: John Beer on air about the (in)safety of medical implants
On November 26, 2018, Radar aired a program on research into the safety of medical implants. Initiated by TV program Radar and daily newspaper Trouw, more than 250 investigative journalists from 36 countries worldwide investigated medical implants: The Implant Files. The journalists are united in the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). The [...]
Christa Wijnakker gives lecture during farewell to labor expert Hilde Artoos
After working as a labor expert for no less than thirty years, Hilde Artoos is retiring. On December 13, Artoos Van der Ham is organizing a mini-symposium especially for the occasion, with a number of speakers, including Christa Wijnakker. She will give a lecture entitled ‘Man and Law. This lecture will be about the [...]
Government apologies for victims of vaginal mesh
It was recently announced that the Australian government has apologized to women harmed by implanting vaginal mesh. More and more governments are showing criticism of these products. In Scotland, the use of mesh was recently restricted to exceptional cases. It is right that doctors, manufacturers and governments take responsibility for what many [...]
Irene Timmermans publishes in TLP
In the September issue of the Tijdschrift Letselschade in de Rechtspraktijk, Irene Timmermans publishes on the caregiver's aggravated duty of disclosure in cases of medically unnecessary surgery. For more information on this topic, please email timmermans@beeradvocaten.nl.
Arlette Schijns gives lecture at LSA study afternoon on Oct. 10, 2018
On October 10, Arlette Schijns will give a lecture on the future of compensation to victims in the criminal process during an LSA study afternoon. This LSA study afternoon is entirely devoted to the criminal process.
Arlette Schijns gives lecture at Groningen Personal Injury Congress
On October 1 Arlette Schijns will give a lecture at the Gronings Letselschadecongres, which has as theme traffic liability. All complications that may arise in the establishment of liability (Article 185 WVW and Article 6:174 BW) and in the settlement (first-party insurance) will be discussed by experts from practice and science. Arlette Schijns' lecture has [...]
Fatal accident linked to Loosdrecht street race
On March 16, 2016, 19-year-old Fleur was seriously injured in Loosdrecht after her car was hit full in the flank by another car. According to witnesses, the driver of this other car was allegedly engaged in a street race with his son, who was driving behind him, at the time of the accident. Over two weeks [...]