Challenging WIA Assessment in Westland: Tips for Medical Expertise

## Introduction In Westland, known for its greenhouse complexes and intensive horticulture, a negative WIA assessment blocks benefits and forces the UWV to impose reintegration into physically demanding work such as bending in greenhouses or lifting crates. Challenge this with solid medical evidence. This article provides practical tips for successful defence, tailored to Westland situations. ## WIA Procedure in Westland After 2 years of illness, the UWV doctor assesses your work disability. For Westlanders with back complaints from years of horticultural work or chronic respiratory problems from substances in greenhouses, an accurate assessment is crucial. ## Challenging in the Westland Region File an objection with the UWV in Zoetermeer within 6 weeks, including your own medical report from a local specialist. Request your medical file from GP practices in Naaldwijk, Monster or 's-Gravenzande. Local occupational physicians in Westland understand the specific requirements of seasonal work in greenhouse horticulture. ## Practical Tips for Westlanders - Choose a specialised occupational physician from Westland or Delft, with knowledge of horticulture-related conditions. - Focus on functional limitations, such as inability to bend due to hernias or stand due to varicose veins, common in greenhouses. - Keep a detailed diary of complaints, with examples from your work at nurseries in Honselersdijk or Kwintsheul. - Consider support from trade union FNV AgriPort in Poeldijk for free advice. Appeal to the District Court in The Hague increases your success rate by 40%, especially with evidence of local working conditions. Protect your income and prevent forced return to heavy Westland work. Contact the UWV office in Rijswijk for personal guidance. (312 words)