Lawford Kidd Succeeds in Recovering £500,000 for Serious Head Injury Accident at Work
We are pleased to note our personal injury solicitors in Edinburgh have succeeded in recovering £500,000 for a serious head injury through an accident at work. While our client had spoken with other personal injury law firms who were suggesting he should pay 20% of his compensation, they chose us because he was able to keep […]
A Lees employee was hurt by a forklift at a factory in Coatbridge, and the company was fined £5000
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 […]
Had a slip-and-fall in Scotland? Can you file a claim for injuries if you slip and fall on ice at work or in public?
If you slipped on ice while at work or somewhere in Scotland and were hurt, you may be eligible for compensation. As the temperature drops during the winter, it is unfortunately common for people to fall on ice. If the landowner or occupier hasn’t done enough to lower the risk of slipping, there’s a higher […]
New Guide on Accident at Work Claims in Scotland Published
If you have suffered an accident at work, you could be entitled to compensation. Our expert accident at work claims lawyers have published a new guide here, where we set out the basics of making a claim for an accident at work. If you think that you have a claim, or if you have further questions, […]
FAQs on Virtual Personal Injury Hearings
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. If you […]
Making a personal injury claim during the coronavirus pandemic
COVID-19 continues to have a significant impact on many areas of our lives. In the world of personal injury claims, the restrictions on travel and face-to-face meetings, and the pause on court operations, has led to delays and a backlog of hearings. However, it is important to know that if you are thinking of making a […]
How to make a personal injury claim against a company in liquidation, insolvent or closed down
Even the most established business can fall into financial difficulty, and this was recently witnessed with the sudden and high-profile collapse of Britain’s oldest travel company, Thomas Cook. It highlighted the dramatic fallout that occurs when a widely-used business becomes insolvent. While much of the media coverage centred around job losses and helping the 150,000 […]
Work-related deaths up 70% in Scotland
In the last year, there has been a 70 per cent increase in the number of fatal workplace accidents in Scotland, according to recent figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). From 17 work-related deaths in 2017/18 to 29 in 2018/19, the majority of the rise is due to an increase in the number of fatal […]
Cycling injury claims won for accidents on Edinburgh’s tram lines
In a landmark ruling, two cyclists who were left injured after crossing the tram tracks in Scotland’s capital have been awarded damages of an undisclosed amount. Elizabeth Fairley, 58, and Ian Lowdean, 35, have sued Edinburgh Trams Limited and Transport Initiatives Edinburgh respectively following injuries which occurred at Haymarket and Princes Street between October 2012 and October […]
15 more people killed on Scotland’s roads in 2018
Despite a 10 per cent drop in the total number of crashes where people were injured or killed, there was a rise in the number of deaths in road accidents across Scotland; from 145 in 2017 to 160 in 2018, according to recent statistics. Between 2017 and 2018, the latest Transport Scotland data revealed there was an 11 per […]
