HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO MAKE A CLAIM?
According to Scottish Law, you have 3 years in which to intimate a claim with the at fault party, we advise the claim should be intimated as soon as possible.
If a child under the age of 16 is involved in an accident, they usually have 3 years to make claim following their 16th birthday.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE BEFORE I RECEIVE MY COMPENSATION?
Every case is different, there are a number of factors that affect the time it takes to settle a personal injury claim, a few are mentioned below :
The circumstances of the accident
Whether the identity of the third party is known
How long it takes to gather all medical evidence
The type and length of injuries sustained
Whether the at fault party accepts liability
SHOULD I CLAIM THROUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY?
After reporting the accident to your insurer they may refer you to a law firm of their choice, please note you are not under any legal obligation to use your own insurer and are free to make your own choice, it is your lawful right to make your own enquiries on who you wish to represent you. They may even charge you a voluntary and compulsory excess before identifying who was to blame for the accident, in some cases this could be as much as a thousand pounds! If you decide to claim with us we will not ask you to pay a penny towards your excess, we will deal with all insurance companies concerned on your behalf.
The law firm your insurance company refer you to will charge you a success fee and will on most cases fast track your claim, this can result in a poor compensation settlement, the success fee will also be deducted from the final value of the claim. In some cases insurers may even make you an offer of compensation without you even attending a medical examination! This saves them costs on professional fees, and in most cases what you receive in compensation is not an accurate valuation of your claim.
Unlike some other firms all our solicitors are actual solicitors and not legal executives, your expert solicitor representing you will be local to yourself, you can meet them, and ask any questions you like.
Ask your insurer if their nominated solicitors can do that!
CAN I CLAIM?
If your accident took place within the last three years, wasn’t your fault and you suffered injury as a result of it then we can help you make a successful claim for compensation.
HOW MUCH IS MY CLAIM WORTH?
In general, the more severe your injury and length of suffering, the higher amount of compensation you can expect to receive.
The more severe the injuries, the more compensation you can expect to receive, this is partly due to the affect it would have had on your lifestyle, social life, work, and in some cases personal relationships. But don’t worry we are here to support and assist you, to get the right help at the right time, this would include private physiotherapists, and professional medical experts.
GENERAL DAMAGES / SOLATIUM
General damages is the amount awarded for the pain and suffering following an accident, in Scotland this is known as Solatium, interestingly the word Solatium is derived from Latin. Please refer to the Personal Injury Calculator below to see the level of compensation you could expect to receive for Solatium.
CAN I CLAIM FOR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES?
Following an accident you may have incurred additional expenses as a result of the accident, this might include things like damage sustained to your property, clothing, along with transport costs for medical treatment. As all these expenses have incurred as a result of the accident, Hamilton Douglas Legal can recover these costs for you, we strongly advise you to keep all your receipts for your expenses, as these costs may be reimbursed by the third party.
CAN I CLAIM FOR LOSS OF EARNINGS?
If you have been involved in an accident and suffered injury, you may have to take time off work to help with your recovery, unfortunately in some cases this could lead to a loss or a reduction in wages and/or loss of overtime, in turn this could lead to financial hardship and have an effect on your quality of life, we can help you recover all your loss of earnings from the at fault party as this is your legal right, even if the at fault party was your employer.
CAN I CLAIM FOR VEHICLE EXCESS?
In the event of a non-fault road traffic accident, your insurer may peruse you to pay your excess, as you did not cause the accident you are not required to pay this, claiming with Hamilton Douglas Legal, you will not be required to pay your excess, we will liaise with the at fault party and take care of that for you
AM I ENTITLED FOR A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE?
At no cost to yourself we can provide you with a like for like vehicle, what’s more we can deliver the car to you within 24 hours, we usually provide replacement vehicles within 4 hours. You may use the replacement vehicle while your vehicle is being repaired, in the event of your vehicle being a total loss you will be offered the market value of your vehicle at that time, you can continue using the replacement vehicle until you have received full payment for your vehicle. All the costs associated above will be recovered directly from the at fault party.
WHO WILL REPAIR MY VEHICLE?
As we have a national network of insurance approved repairers, we can arrange for your vehicle to be repaired by an insurance approved garage local to yourself, if you prefer to use your own garage then that is also possible. You can also request to receive a cash in lieu payment for the damage to your vehicle and take care of the repairs yourself.
If you would like to speak to one of our personal injury claims specialists please give us a call, we would love to speak to you, or alternatively you can request a call back at a time convenient to yourself using our online call back service.
The more severe the injuries, the more compensation you can expect to receive, this is partly due to the affect it would have had on your lifestyle, social life, work, and in some cases personal relationships. But don’t worry we are here to support and assist you, to get the right help at the right time, this would include private physiotherapists, and professional medical experts.
WHY USE HAMILTON DOUGLAS LEGAL?
We understand what you are going through, which is why we have expert solicitors on our panel, to secure you the maximum amount of compensation, in the shortest possible time, along with all private treatment.
We have one of the largest panel of solicitors, covering the whole of Scotland and ready to assist you in making a No Win No Fee claim, if your claim is unsuccessful you don’t pay us a penny.
Get in touch today on 0141 2801112 to speak to one of our legal advisors, who will be happy to assist you in making a claim, alternatively fill out our short enquiry form, or “Make a Claim” section on the homepage.
THE CLAIMS PROCESS
After speaking to one of our personal injury claims specialists we will put you through to one of our expert solicitors, they will discuss the claim further with you and will answer any questions you may have, the No Win No fee agreement will be explained to you in simple terms and your claim will then be set up. Your solicitor will then make contact with the at fault insurance company and initiate the claim. The solicitor will keep you updated throughout the claim process until the claim has been settled and you are satisfied with the outcome.
HOW OUR SPECIALIST TEAM HELPS YOU
We have years of experience dealing with car accident claims, which has given us the knowledge that we need to successfully win your case. Our team will gather all of the evidence needed, provide you with best private medical experts, and secure the maximum amount of compensation, we will handle the process from the beginning to the end, keeping you informed every step of the way.
CONTACT US TODAY
If you’ve been involved in any type of accident, contact us right away on 0141 2801112.
Contacting the firm is free. We understand that the disputes facing you, your family or your business can seem daunting. It is our goal to put you at ease.
Your Claims Process
CONTACT OUR PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION ADVISORS
Simply complete the enquiry form and submit to contact our personal injury solicitors in Scotland
WE WILL EXAMINE YOUR CASE
Our Professional Compensation Advisor will call you to discuss the case thoroughly and advise you if you have a claim for compensation to pursue.
DEALING WITH THE 3RD PARTY INSURERS
We will take the pain out of your claim. Your case handler will deal will all the legalities, phone calls and discussions with the at fault party on your behalf, taking away all your stress.
YOUR MAXIMUM COMPENSATION
Throughout the case we will fight your corner to make sure you receive maximum compensation for your personal injuries.
YOU RECEIVE YOUR MONEY
We send you your cheque for your personal injury compensation
