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Compensation claim - Scotland is beautiful but dangerous in severe weather

Having an accident is never pleasant, especially if you are meant to be having fun when it happens. Unfortunately many activities that are considered to be good fun sometimes end in someone having to make a compensation claim. Scotland is beautiful place to go camping but has weather as erratic as the rest of Britain.

Scotland's camping sites
Campsite owners should be prepared for dangerous weather conditions and to warn the campers. The campsite should be closed completely if a storm is bad enough.

The campsite should have a daily weather update board and have an evacuation plan for any Severe Weather Warning from the Meteorological Office.

Heavy storms can cause trees to fall, as well as rip tents up from the ground. People camping during times of strong winds and heavy rain can be badly injured as a result.

Occupiers Liability Act 1957
If a warning is issued by the Met Office, campers should be asked to leave the site for safety reasons. If the campsite owner does not warn or evacuate the campsite, then they may be considered liable for any injury caused to campers on their site during dangerous weather.

The lawful obligations of the campsite owner towards those on the campsite when they have received a personal injury are listed under Section 2 (4a).

If the campsite owner has done enough that in all circumstances their actions were sufficient to have kept the camper reasonably safe, then the camper may not have a case.

Keeping safe while camping
Though the campsite owner has an obligation to his or her customers, it is wise for campers and caravanners to also take precautions against holiday injury.

  • Picking where they pitch their tent carefully. If they are in a campsite that allows them to choose their own camping area, then they should think about what certain weather conditions may do to their tent if they are badly placed. Being on a hill, or surrounded by trees may not end up being such a good idea.
  • Pegging their tent securely using strong ropes and stakes.
  • Getting to know the campsite layout. If there is an emergency meeting point, it will help them to know where it is.
  • Lowering any awnings, canopies or window flaps on their tent when a storm is approaching.

Want to make a compensation claim?
If you or a family member have suffered a personal injury at a campsite because of severe weather that you were not warned about or protected from, then you may be entitled to compensation.

YouClaim's personal injury solicitors all work on a no win, no fee basis and promise you that if your claim is successful then you will receive 100% compensation.

We don't take a cut of your compensation and there is no fee for our services.

Give us a ring on 0800 10 757 95 and see if you could make a compensation claim. Scotland is great for camping, but no matter how beautiful the place, personal injury is always a possibility.

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