Making a Personal Injury Claim
Understand the personal injury claims process in Scotland, from choosing a solicitor and funding your claim to time limits, shared fault and compensation. These guides explain the practical and legal issues that arise when pursuing a claim and help you understand your rights, options and next steps.
Learn the key steps involved in making a personal injury claim, including proving fault, gathering evidence, assessing compensation, obtaining medical evidence and pursuing settlement or court action.
Learn how long personal injury claims typically take, the factors affecting timescales and the key limitation periods that apply to injury, medical negligence and claims involving children.
Learn about funding options for personal injury claims, including no win, no fee agreements, legal expenses insurance, After the Event insurance and privately funded claims.
Learn how contributory negligence affects personal injury claims, whether you can claim when partly at fault, how compensation is reduced and the evidence courts consider.
Road Traffic Collision Claims
Road traffic collisions can have serious physical, emotional and financial consequences. These guides explain what to do after a collision, who may be responsible, how liability is assessed and the steps involved in pursuing compensation following accidents in Scotland or while travelling abroad.
Learn the steps to take after a road traffic collision, including assisting injured parties, exchanging details, gathering evidence, notifying insurers and seeking legal advice.
Learn the steps to take after a road traffic collision abroad, including reporting the incident, gathering evidence, seeking legal advice, understanding compensation and complying with time limits.
Learn who may be responsible for injuries and road traffic collisions caused by snow and ice, how liability is assessed and the compensation available following winter weather accidents.
Medical Negligence and Birth Injury Claims
Medical negligence claims can arise when healthcare falls below acceptable professional standards and causes harm. These guides explain how claims are investigated, the legal tests that apply, relevant time limits and the compensation available to individuals and families affected by negligent medical treatment.
Learn how medical negligence claims work in Scotland, including time limits, the legal tests for negligence, the claims process, required evidence and how compensation is assessed.
Learn how birth injury claims are investigated in Scotland, including time limits, the legal tests for negligence, available compensation and the support available to affected families.
Public Place and Property Accident Claims
Injuries can occur in public places, workplaces and private properties when hazards are not properly managed. These guides explain who may be responsible, the legal duties owed to visitors and the circumstances in which compensation may be available following accidents caused by unsafe conditions.
Learn when a public liability claim may arise, who could be responsible for your injury, the compensation available and the steps to take after an accident.
Learn when an occupier may be responsible for injuries on private property, who can be held liable, common accident scenarios and the legal duties owed to visitors.
Learn who can make a claim, when an employer may be liable, what compensation is available, key time limits and your rights following a workplace injury.
Serious Injury, Fatal Claims and Bereavement
Serious injuries and fatal accidents can have lasting effects on individuals and families. These guides explain the different types of claims available following traumatic incidents, including psychiatric injury claims, bereavement awards and inquiries into fatal incidents, helping families understand their rights and options.
Learn what a Fatal Accident Inquiry is, when it may be held, who can participate and how findings can affect families following a workplace or other fatal incident.
Learn who can make a secondary victim claim, the legal criteria that apply, the evidence required and how compensation may be available for recognised psychiatric injuries.
Learn who can make a loss of society claim in Scotland, how compensation is assessed after a wrongful death and the evidence required to support a claim.
Support, Trauma and Related Legal Proceedings
Pursuing a claim often involves more than legal procedures alone. These guides explore the wider issues that can affect a claim, including trauma-informed legal support and the relationship between criminal and civil proceedings, helping individuals understand the process and feel informed throughout their case.
Learn how trauma informed practice supports individuals pursuing personal injury claims, including the principles of safety, trust, choice, collaboration and empowerment throughout the legal process.
Learn how criminal proceedings can affect a personal injury claim, including potential delays, the role of COPFS and Police Scotland, and support available for victims and witnesses.
