Bout Advocaten employs experienced specialists in the field of mining damage. With our knowledge and experience, we have what it takes to assist you in disputes about damage and reinforcement, both in administrative proceedings with the Institute for Mining Damage Groningen (IMG) and the National Coordinator Groningen (NCG), as well as civil proceedings against the operator of the mining work. Mining damage can have major consequences for your home, from aesthetic damage to damage to structural safety. Bout Advocaten will help you further!
Since July 1, 2023, there has been subsidized legal aid for owners of buildings with (suspected) earthquake damage due to gas extraction and gas storage in the Groningen/Drenthe region, for disputes with the IMG and the NCG. Bout Advocaten ‘s mining damage lawyers are affiliated with this subsidy scheme of the Legal Aid Board, making this legal assistance completely free of charge for you. They also work with recognized counter-experts to reassess assessment and advisory reports.
The IMG is charged with assessing and compensating for property damage, intangible damages and incidental expenses. Bout Advocaten provides professional assistance in determining liability and the application of the presumption of evidence, determining the extent of damages and settlement. Our attorneys also handle disputes regarding the Sustainable Recovery pilot scheme.
The NCG is in charge of assessing the structural safety of homes. The NCG determines whether a home meets the “Meijdam standard. Bout Advocaten can assist you in a dispute about whether your home meets this standard, or in the subsequent reinforcement process. Disputes concerning parts of the reinforcement trajectory – such as the use of a replacement home, the reinforcement of detached barns, or the implementation of a demolition-new construction trajectory – also fall within the expertise of our experts.
Do you need legal assistance in a dispute over earthquake damage or the strengthening of your home? On the right side of this page you will find our specialists. Feel free to contact one of them or fill out the contact form here.
