Malaysia Airlines air disaster MH17
On Thursday, July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crashed near the border of Russia and Ukraine. All occupants, including 196 Dutch nationals, perished. The grief of the bereaved families is indescribable and the lack of understanding and anger are great. The question of how this could have happened and who is responsible is central. [...]
Potential casualties from PUR floor insulation
PUR floor insulation is a controversial product. It is suspected of causing health problems in humans and animals. An increasing number of victims of this insulation material are complaining of persistent complaints of skin, respiratory and mucous membranes, among other things, that arose after the material was installed in their homes. They have, as a result of their complaints, left their homes with [...].
Reopening Tristan van der V. estate.
The subdistrict court in Gouda has reopened the liquidation of the estate of Tristan van der V. at the request of Nationale-Nederlanden (NN). This allows NN, through the estate, to pay out money to victims of the shooting tragedy in Alphen aan den Rijn. Tristan van der V. had liability insurance with NN. All interested parties who attended the hearing [...]
Settlement reached for Dutch victims of Vioxx
The (surviving relatives of) over one hundred victims of the painkiller Vioxx recently reached a settlement with the manufacturer Merck and its Dutch subsidiary MSD. The proceedings to obtain compensation before the Haarlem District Court that had been initiated by (surviving relatives of) victims ended with the settlement.