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Navigating a personal injury claim in Scotland can be daunting, especially if it’s your first time. There are the details of liability, compensation, and the legal steps required to ensure you get the compensation you are entitled do. With a time-limit of 3 years for filing claims, except in certain cases, you should act promptly to safeguard your rights.

Consulting an expert personal injury lawyer experienced in personal injury claims in Scotland, can significantly influence the outcome of your claim. This is crucial to ensure your claim proceeds as smoothly as possible and that you maximise the compensation you acquire.

If you've been injured due to someone else's negligence, understanding how to make a personal injury claim is crucial. In this guide, we'll walk you through the process, providing clear and concise solutions. Our team of dedicated solicitors is here to assist you every step of the way, ensuring your rights are protected, and you receive the compensation you deserve.

If you have suffered an accident or injury in Scotland and need advice, call us on 0808 258 1233 or fill in our online contact form.

How to Make a Personal Injury Claim

If you've suffered a personal injury in Scotland, making a claim involves several key steps that you should follow.

Health charities cautioned that injuries brought on by potholed roads can profoundly impact a person's life, and more than 1,000 personal injury claims from bicycles, pedestrians, and drivers had been resolved.

Driving and cycling organisations claim that potholes plague Scotland and that half of all drivers are concerned about the state of the roads.

According to Jim Densham, Cycling UK's campaigns and policy manager for Scotland, the scenario posed a real risk to cyclists and was likely to get worse.

After a forklift incident, a worker at Lees of Scotland Limited in Coatbridge shattered his arm and cut open his skull.

The injury was caused by the misuse of a forklift truck, and Lees of Scotland Limited, a company that makes teacakes, snowballs, and meringues, pleaded guilty to a charge under health and safety laws on December 13, 2022, at Airdrie Sheriff Court.

The court was informed that two large, heavy wooden crates were delivered to the yard at the company's Coatbridge location on June 4, 2019. A piece of machinery weighing 1.680 tonnes was in the first. The second piece of equipment weighs 1.932 tonnes.

In response to the safety and practical challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic, the All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court (ASSPIC), as well as the Court of Session and Sheriff Appeal Court, are conducting hearings virtually where possible – and it is likely digital ways of working, to some extent, are here to stay.