Personal Injury Compensation

The amount of compensation is usually directly proportional to the extent of injury that the pursuer has suffered. This generally means, the more severe your injury, the higher the amount of compensation you would expect to receive. For example, soft tissue damage would not receive the same level of compensation for severe brain damage. Your personal injury solicitor will calculate an approximate figure based on two factors – the severity of your injury and any mental and emotional repercussions of the injury. If you haven’t already found a solicitor, then please contact us to speak with one of ours. An initial consultation is free, and there’s no obligation to use our legal firm following the consultation. The following kinds of personal injury compensation will allow you to get a basic understanding of how this is done so that you can calculate a rough estimate of your personal injury claim.

You normally have three years to start your personal injury claim. This time limit is usually from the date of your accident. However, in some cases, it can be from the date you became aware your injury was due to negligence (in the case of a workplace illness, for instance). There are exceptions to the three-year rule – and sometimes the time limit is shorter. If you think you might have a claim, it’s important to contact us as soon as possible.

Some of the common types of personal injury we help people claim for include: ✓ Medical negligence (including misdiagnosis, surgery, and GP negligence) ✓ Serious injury (including traumatic brain and spinal injuries) ✓ Road traffic accidents (including pedestrian, cyclist and passenger accidents) ✓Accidents or illness abroad (including holiday accidents and food poisoning) ✓ Accidents at work (including back, head and manual handling injuries) ✓ Industrial diseases (including hearing loss and respiratory problems) ✓ Asbestos-related diseases (including mesothelioma) ✓ Accidents in public places (including claims against the council and slips, trips and falls) ✓ Accidents or illness in Scotland (including road accidents, serious injuries and industrial diseases)

Most of the claims we handle are on a no-win fee basis, which means: ✓ You won’t have to pay a penny out of your own pocket ✓ There is no financial risk to you if your claim is unsuccessful