Terminology changes in a Scottish accident claim

There are noticeable differences between a Scottish accident claim and an English one, not least in the terminology used.

One example of this is that which our pages usually refer to as a 'claimant' is, under Scottish law, a 'pursuer'. The person or organisation that the pursuer claims to be liable or responsible for their personal injury is, in Scotland, the 'defender'.

The courts that may be used to pursue these claims would be either the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session in Edinburgh. The latter tends to be used for more complex cases where it is necessary to use an advocate, the Scottish parallel to an English barrister.

Although names are changed, much of the advice given elsewhere in the YouClaim site will hold true, at least in spirit. In some cases, however, there may be more of a difference to a personal injury compensation claim than that. One example is pleural plaques, which are considered to be an industrial disease that deserves compensation in Scotland, and not so in England.

If your accident has features that could allow you to claim in either country, it would almost certainly be worth consulting either a firm of personal injury lawyers that has experience in both countries, or a firm in each country.

Making a Scottish accident claim with YouClaim
YouClaim has many years of experience assisting deserving victims of accidents to make successful compensation claims throughout the UK. We understand the differences between English and Scottish law, and can help you decide whether your claim is likely to succeed, and which jurisdiction it belongs to.

Our skilled advisors will discuss your claim, without pressure and with sensitivity, and - if you decide to proceed - can put the right no win, no fee solicitor on your case. All will work on a no win, no fee agreement in most personal injury claims in Scotland, and our success rate is excellent.

To contact us is simple - our free UK hotline is 0800 10 757 95, and will let you speak to our advice team directly. You can also use our e-chat service if you'd like to be in touch online, or send us a claim form. Whether you decide to make an English or Scottish accident claim, we'll look forward to being able to help you.