Van De Punt tot Hawija:

When damage results from the actions or omissions of members of the armed forces, the question may arise whether the state can be held liable. This contribution firstly provides insight into the needs of surviving relatives with regard to their liability claims against the Dutch State for damage resulting from the deployment of the armed forces. Secondly, it addresses the question of the extent to which the needs of the surviving relatives whose cases have been completed have been met as a result of these claims. The results are based on semi-structured interviews with seven surviving relatives who are, or have been, involved in liability claims against the State. The interviews show that the surviving relatives have (had) diverse needs with regard to the claims. The majority of the surviving relatives indicate that they have (had) one or more material needs, which include financial compensation, and psychological and medical assistance. Furthermore, they all had multiple immaterial needs. The immaterial needs that were addressed can be divided into ten categories. Finally, it appears that the needs of all four surviving relatives whose cases have been completed have been either partially or fully met as a result of the claims.