Applying for a compensation for non-pecuniary damage following an accident or an occupational disease that occurred on or after 1 January 2011
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A relative of an insured person who died as a result of an accident at work, a commuting accident, or an occupational illness may be eligible for compensation for non-pecuniary damage. Interested parties must send their request to the Accident Insurance Association (Association d'assurance accident - AAA). Compensation consists of a lump sum payment.
Who is concerned
Persons related to the insured who can claim compensation for their non-pecuniary damage are:
- the surviving spouse or partner;
- legitimate, natural or adoptive children;
- the father and mother;
- any other person who has lived in a domestic community with the insured for at least 3 years at the time of death.
Prerequisites
The work, commuting or school accident, or the occupational illness must have been declared beforehand.
Preliminary steps
Benefits relating to the work, commuting or school accident must have been declared beforehand. Additionally, the insured must have their occupational illness medically certified.
Deadlines
The beneficiaries must send their application to the AAA within 3 years from the death of the insured.
How to proceed
Spouse/partner and children of the insured
The spouse or partner and the children of the deceased insured are each entitled to a fixed benefit of EUR 3,649 at the cost of living index 100.
Father and mother of the insured
The father and mother of the deceased insured are each entitled to a fixed benefit of EUR 2,189 at the cost of living index 100.
Anyone who has lived in a domestic community with the insured
Any other person who has lived in a domestic community for at least 3 years with the insured person at the time of their death is entitled to a fixed benefit of EUR 1,459 at the cost of living index 100.
Appeal
Interested parties have several means of appeal at their disposal to assert their rights.
Online services and forms
Who to contact
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Accident Insurance Association (AAA)
- Address:
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4, rue Mercier
L-2144
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
L-2976 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 26 19 15 1
- Website:
- http://www.aaa.lu
Desk opening hours (with or without booking an appointment via MyGuichet.lu):
Closed ⋅ Opens Monday at 8.00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 8.00 to 12.00
- Tuesday:
- 8.00 to 12.00
- Wednesday:
- 8.00 to 12.00
- Thursday:
- 8.00 to 12.00
- Friday:
- 8.00 to 12.00
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Accident Insurance Association (AAA) Benefits department
- Address:
- Phone:
- (+352) 261915 2000
- Fax:
- (+352) 49 53 35
- Email address:
- prestations.aaa@secu.lu
Closed ⋅ Opens Monday à 9h00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 9h00 à 11h30, 13h30 à 16h00
- Tuesday:
- 9h00 à 11h30, 13h30 à 16h00
- Wednesday:
- 9h00 à 11h30, 13h30 à 16h00
- Thursday:
- 9h00 à 11h30, 13h30 à 16h00
- Friday:
- 9h00 à 11h30, 13h30 à 16h00
Related procedures and links
Procedures
Links
Further information
sur le site de l'Association d'assurance accident (AAA)
Legal references
- Code de la sécurité sociale - Livre II
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Règlement grand-ducal modifié du 17 décembre 2010
déterminant la procédure de déclaration des accidents et précisant la prise en charge de certaines prestations par l'assurance accident
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Règlement grand-ducal du 17 décembre 2010
fixant les forfaits prévus à l'article 130 du Code de la sécurité sociale
