Car Accident Claims

Although the trends in car accidents in Scotland show that we are safer on the roads now than we have been in the past, some of the most recent statistics are still alarming. For example:-

  • more than 24 people are killed or seriously injured every week in motor accidents in Scotland
  • car users account for nearly 60% of all deaths and 62% of all injuries on the road
  • in addition to those killed or seriously injured, another 170 people suffer other injuries every week in car crashes in Scotland
  • the rate at which car users die in car accidents in Scotland is 32% higher than it is in England and Wales

Looking behind these headlines, it’s possible to identify circumstances in which the risk of death or injury in a car accident in Scotland is increased. For example, car users in the 16-22 year old age range are nearly 4 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured in a car crash in Scotland than users in the lowest risk groups. Nearly 75% of the fatalities in motor car accidents in Scotland occur on roads with a speed limit of 60 mph.

In general terms, each road user in Scotland has a responsibility to act as a reasonable person would in any given situation. If that doesn’t happen and it causes a motor accident in Scotland in which someone else suffers an injury (whether a bodily injury or property damage) that could reasonably have been anticipated, the wrongdoer may be liable to pay compensation. That compensation may be met from the wrongdoer’s insurance policy or from the scheme established to protect the public against uninsured or untraced drivers.

If you’re unsure whether you may have a valid compensation claim for a personal injury caused by a car crash in Scotland, call us now on 0333 900 0333 to discuss how we can help or simply fill in the CALL ME box and we’ll ring you. Alternatively, you can start your car accident compensation claim in Scotland immediately by answering a few simple questions on the CLAIM NOW page and we’ll do the rest.

Remember – If you’ve been injured in a car accident in Scotland, your claim is best dealt with by Scottish specialists and you won’t pay a penny for our help, whatever happens.