THE COST? - UNIONS & OTHER BODIES
Many unions and staff associations in Scotland have schemes in place for their members under which the legal fees and other costs incurred by a member in pursuing a personal injury claim are met. Some schemes extend this benefit to include the member’s husband/wife/partner and close relatives.
The rules differ from scheme to scheme and, if you are a member of a union or staff association and you think you may have a right to claim accident compensation in Scotland, you should consult with your local representative as soon as possible.
To qualify for help under a scheme, you may need to use the services of a solicitor chosen for you by the union/staff association and, in view of the recent adverse publicity surrounding some of the arrangements made between unions and legal firms in England (and, in some cases, for other reasons), not everyone is comfortable with that. If you feel that way, there is no reason why you can’t opt to use one of the other funding arrangements in connection with your compensation claim, although you will not be able to obtain civil legal assistance.
If you’re unsure about the way to fund your compensation claim in Scotland, call us now on 08448 700 800 to discuss how we can help or simply fill in the CALL ME box & we’ll ring you. Alternatively, you can start your claim immediately by answering a few simple questions on the CLAIM NOW page and we’ll do the rest.
Remember – Your Scottish compensation claim is best dealt with by Scottish specialists and you won’t pay a penny for our help, whatever happens.