Medical-Legal Assistance for Victims of Personal Injury

Approach

Dr. Piet Calcoen is a physician, lawyer, and holds a master’s degree in insurance medicine and medical expertise. Thanks to this combined medical and legal expertise, he is particularly well placed to assist patients in the assessment of both bodily and psychological injury.

His assistance can be called upon in a variety of situations, including medical errors, traffic accidents, and workplace accidents.

When an injury results from an accident or an error, there may be a liable third party required to compensate for the injury. In some cases, this party intervenes directly, but often this occurs through their insurer. In this context, a proper medical assessment of the injury is essential to achieve fair and balanced compensation.

Dr. Piet Calcoen assists patients in ensuring that personal injury is properly assessed and fairly compensated.

1. Thorough analysis of your file

Every case begins with a careful analysis of your medical file. Relevant medical reports, examinations, and treatments are reviewed in order to obtain a clear and comprehensive understanding of the injury sustained and its consequences.

2. Medical and legal expertise

Thanks to his dual background as a physician and lawyer, Dr. Piet Calcoen is able not only to assess personal injury from a medical perspective, but also to correctly position it within the legal and insurance framework. This makes it possible to have the injury properly recognised in a well-founded and appropriate manner.

3. Preparation and assistance during the medical assessment

Dr. Piet Calcoen supports patients during the medical assessment and carefully prepares them for this stage. During the assessment, he ensures that all relevant aspects of the injury are properly discussed and evaluated.

4. Negotiation and further follow-up

Assistance does not end after the medical assessment. Dr. Piet Calcoen continues to follow up the case and can support patients during negotiations for fair compensation. This may take place within the framework of an amicable settlement, but also within legal proceedings if necessary.

Assistance via legal expenses insurance

In many cases, you can also call upon Dr. Piet Calcoen through your legal expenses insurance. This type of insurance often provides the possibility to appoint your own medical expert or consulting physician to defend your interests during the medical assessment and in the further handling of your case.

Background

• Medical Doctor, Ghent University
• Master of Laws (LL.M.), Yale University (New Haven, U.S.)
• Master of Law, University of Antwerp
• Master in Insurance Medicine and Medical Expertise
• Master of Philosophy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
• PhD, Erasmus University Rotterdam
• Member of the Board of Directors of Benevermedex (association of insurance physicians and medical experts)