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Among the beauties of Scotland are its islands, from Islay to the Orkneys. There are almost 100 different islands to visit - often by boat, which means that there is the threat of a Scottish accident claim resulting from travel to and from these islands if all safety measures are not followed.
It is no more common for a Scottish ferry to run into trouble than one from any other area of the UK, but that is not to say that passenger accidents are unheard of. If such an accident should occur on an island ferry, and it can be shown that either the accident or its effect on a passenger was caused or worsened by a ferry owner's negligence, a compensation claim may be possible.
An example can be found in a 2009 incident where 200 people were trapped on a ferry when a lorry came loose and crashed through the vessel's rear doors while in transit to Stranraer; although no-one was injured in this incident, it takes very little imagination to picture a situation in which a person could have been hit or crushed by the loose vehicle.
A person need not be on a ferry for a claim to be conceivable; a collision between boats, or even a near miss, that causes personal injury may be an incident as likely as a car accident to make a victim eligible for compensation.
The ferry ports, too, may be considered sites with inherent risks to passengers and workers, such as the possibility of being caught in machinery or falling into the sea. The management of these ports have a duty of care toward the people using their services, and should have active risk assessment programmes to ensure this duty is carried out.
Making a free Scottish accident claim
If you have suffered personal injury in Scotland and are considering a personal injury claim, the specialists at YouClaim may well be able to help you proceed. We have the ability to handle compensation claims on an entirely free basis and offer a guarantee that no cut will be taken from any damages awarded to you in most cases.
Even in the cases where this is not possible, we will ensure that any costs and fees are minimised as far as possible, strive to have them reimbursed, and warn you of their likely values before you are committed to them.
We have an exemplary record of success on both sides of the border, and every personal injury solicitor that we work with is drawn from a firm governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
For a full explanation of our Scottish accident claim services, please call a specialist, free, on 0800 10 757 95. Alternatively, this website will let you reach us through our online claim form or our echat window. However you choose to reach us, we will endeavour to find you the compensation you deserve.
