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We are trying to mobilise as many teachers as possible, as for many of them it may soon be too late to apply. Exactly one year from now, it will be three years since the first covid wave. At that time, the victims' right to compensation will be time-barred. It may seem like a long time, but in our experience, the whole compensation process, from arranging the documents, to filing the claim, to processing it, can take almost a year. To avoid complications and unnecessary lawsuits, victims need to get started now.
Why apply through Law Firm Holubová advokáti
Teachers, and anyone else in the category of school or nursery staff, such as tutors, cleaners, canteen cooks, can apply for compensation themselves if they believe they have contracted covid-19 in connection with their work. However, applying through our law firm has several advantages:
- Compensation is paid by the employer's insurance company. However, the claim must be filed with the employer, which some employees may have an internal problem with. Filing through us simplifies the process.
- We are already experienced in preparing the compensation claim and representing you throughout the process. Recently, we were successful in obtaining compensation for a client worth several million crowns in connection with the death of a teacher on covid-19.
- The paperwork and subsequent communication with doctors, health authorities and the employer is both administratively and time consuming, and raises all sorts of legal issues that need to be dealt with promptly.
- A prerequisite for a successful application is an assessment of whether the worker has contracted the disease at work. It is also necessary to correctly identify which categories of claims the injured person can claim or which family members are entitled to compensation. Here again, it is better to draw on the experience and legal awareness of the law firm.
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Stewarts
'No one has done as much for me as you,' Eva said.
Stewarts
"A visit to her daughter in London turned Eva's life upside down when she says she stepped into a crossing on a green light but was hit by a car. Despite her remarkable bravery, she faced a long treatment due to fractures in her pelvis, and the associated limitations and pain are likely to persist for the rest of her life. Regular headaches and impaired concentration compound her challenges.
Eva contacted us through an organization temporarily helping her manage her difficult living situation. At that time, she was destitute, relying only on subsistence payments. We were able to assist her because we specialize in personal injury and have contacts with proven colleagues abroad.
We worked with Stewarts, a UK law firm, on this case. Attorneys Klára Dvořáková and Rebecca Huxford helped Eva with the documentation in her case, explaining her options and the differences between the Czech and British systems of healthcare and social benefits reimbursement. Within a few months, thanks to the professional cooperation between the two offices, an offer of compensation from the insurance company of approximately CZK seven million was achieved. The client accepted this settlement because she did not want to deal with courts in the United Kingdom.
Subsequently, we assisted the client with related tax issues and contacted Auditone, a tax consultancy firm, which arranged for the filing of a tax return. Compensation for lost income is taxable, unlike most personal injury compensation.
'No one has done as much for me as you,' Eva said.
The fact that we were able to help Eva gives our work meaning and brings us great joy. We are very happy that, thanks to our many years of active involvement in the international professional organization PEOPIL, we can cooperate on such cases."
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Anders Thorsen Advokatanpartsselskab
"It has been an absolute pleasure to work with you and your colleagues. Your advice and way of handling the matter and our communication has been of the highest quality and we are very happy with the outcome.
If any of my clients need assistance in matters in the Czech Republic in the future, I know who to recommend."