A Minute of Tender can be an effective weapon in a Scottish personal injury court action A Minute of Tender is a device used in Scottish personal injury court actions which can undermine – and, at worst, destroy - your claim for compensation. For that reason, it is worthwhile understanding how Minutes of Tender work. So, firstly, we need to go back a bit – to before the court action. When will you need a court action? If your personal injury claim cannot be settled by negotiation, you will have to raise a court action. Generally, for that to happen, your solicitor will have to assess that your claim has a better than 50/50 chance of success. In the worst case, the dispute will be about whether you should get any compensation at all. A less serious problem is where it is just the value of the claim which cannot be agreed. In other words, there is agreement that some compensation should be paid but the opposing insurers are not offering a reasonable amount. How Continue Reading
Increased Benefit To Moray From Accredited Personal Injury Claim Specialists in Elgin
Marie Morrison of Grigor & Young / Moray Claims has gained a further Personal Injury Accreditation Editor’s note (November 2025): The information in this post is now out of date. At the time of publication, Marie Morrison was accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a Specialist in Personal Injury Law. She has since chosen not to renew that accreditation but remains accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) as a Senior Litigator. For up-to-date information about our team’s current accreditations, please visit our About Us page. Do you live in Moray or the surrounding area? If you live in Elgin or Forres (or anywhere else in Moray) and have to make a claim for compensation for personal injuries suffered as the result of an accident – on the roads, at work or elsewhere - you need a specialist, accredited solicitor to handle your case. You need to know that the person you are trusting to get the best outcome possible Continue Reading
Maximising Your Personal Injury Claim’s Value
North Street, Elgin, Moray Your personal injury claim is primarily about money. It’s true that other aims are possible - and often more important than just the compensation. One example is maximising your level of recovery from injuries through rehabilitation provided as part of your claim. Another possible driver is “trying to make a point” so the negligent party takes notice and changes their practice for the future, reducing the chances someone else will be injured in the way you were. It's all about money But personal injury claims are really about financial compensation. The law tries to put you, as the injured person, back in the position you would have been if the accident had not happened – so far as that is possible in money terms. Given the emphasis on money, the aim is to maximise your damages. What are the main factors which have a bearing on how much money you receive (if any) at the end of your claim? Factor 1: Whether your claim succeeds at Continue Reading
Problems Diagnosing Whiplash Injuries
The Westminster Government is concerned that the quality of medical evidence in whiplash cases is not as good as it should be. It’s reckoned that claimants are duping doctors and exaggerating or inventing their whiplash symptoms. The Government proposes accreditation of medical experts to ensure greater consistency. The attack on whiplash claims is unrelenting. The insurance industry now suggests review of the law so that, as a matter of public policy, you should not be allowed to claim compensation for “low value” whiplash; instead, all insurers should have to pay is the cost of treatment, such as physiotherapy. What are the problems with whiplash? The terminology could be clearer, for a start. Whiplash is really a 'neck sprain', which commonly results from road traffic accidents where there is a rear end impact. It happens in an instant. The head is thrown first backwards and then forwards. Typically, the whole injury “event” is over within half a Continue Reading