subject: Aspects Of Car Crashes In Scotland [print this page] Although there has been a steady decline in the rate of car crashes in Scotland, the number of people dying due to car accidents is 32% higher here than in England and Wales.
Common injuries suffered due to car crashes in Scotland are:
Injuries to arms and shoulders
Neck Injuries
Prolapsed discs
Lower back injuries
Seatbelt injuries
There are many more types of injuries which may be caused on account of car crashes. Certain factors on which the extent and type of injury will depend are the speed of the vehicle, the safety features in the vehicle, as well as form of restraint one was wearing.
If you experience some form of personal injury due to somebody else's fault, you will be eligible for claiming personal/accident injury compensation. You may want compensation for a personal injury, claim for property damage and also loss of earning due to absence from work
When you claim for compensation, it is mandatory to get medical attention in order to produce adequate documented evidence of the accident. Sometimes claims for a car crash in Scotland may fail on account of a lack of documents proving that the victim had attended a hospital or met a general practitioner. Medical notes are required to prove a car accident injury and also to calculate the amount of compensation which should be given to the accidentally injured party or the individual. Having had suffered minor injury too, an individual is advised to keep some form of record relating to the effect of the accident on his/her health and overall life. These may be sleep deprivation, or inability to participate in usual activities, as well as chronic pain.
In case of a car accident in Scotland, you may ask for car crash compensation and be eligible for "no win no fee" form of compensation claim. This means if you lose the accident claim case, you need not pay the solicitor fee. You can claim the car accident compensation benefit for up to three years from the accident date. The majority of the claims related to personal injury due to car accidents may be settled between 6 to 9 months. For making the accident claim, you must ensure you have the details associated with the other person involved. Thus you must note the following things:
Car registration number
Name, as well as the address
Insurance details
Any witness(es) associated with the accident
The accident location or the road's name, and day and time of the accident
The name of any of the police officers summoned as well as the name of the police station.
If possible, do take pictures of the damaged car
Compensation rates you pay to solicitors in Scotland differ to a certain extent from other areas of the UK. While the "no win no fee" form of service is available in many areas, the northern part of Scotland is an exception. It is advisable to contact the Law Society of Scotland to know your fees and rights.
