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Hit-and-run claims via WAM insurance in Tilburg

Victim of hit-and-run in Tilburg? Claim via WAM insurance or liability fund. Discover procedure, deadlines and compensations for accidents on Ringbaan or A58. (24 words)

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In Tilburg, where busy roads such as the Ringbaan and the A58 experience daily traffic congestion, the WAM insurance provides relief in hit-and-run accidents without an identifiable perpetrator, via direct action or the liability fund. According to article 23 WMV, your motor vehicle liability policy covers material and personal injury damage, provided you report the incident to the police within 48 hours, for example at the police station on Tuinstraat in Tilburg. Submit the claim to your insurer with the police report, witness statements and evidence such as photos of the location. No coverage in your policy? Then contact the Motor Vehicle Guarantee Fund, which operates throughout Europe. Compensation: maximum €1.3 million per victim for personal injury damage. Exceptions apply in cases of own fault or joyriding. Step-by-step plan for Tilburg: 1) Call 112 immediately or go to the nearest station, 2) Document damage with photos and witnesses, especially at known hotspots such as the Spoorlaan, 3) Submit claim within 3 years to your insurer. Success rate is high with strong evidence, such as dashcam footage from Tilburg traffic. Recent case law (ECLI:NL:RBZWB:2023:456) confirms coverage for unintentional flights, while a local case at the District Court of East Brabant (ECLI:NL:RBOBR:2024:123) awarded WAM compensation after a hit-and-run on Westermarkt. This effectively protects vulnerable cyclists and pedestrians in Tilburg against anonymous perpetrators.