If you’ve been involved in a car accident and are unsure about fault, compensation, or what to do next, this page explains how car accident claims work and how we can help.
Car accident claims often involve questions about responsibility, medical evidence, and early offers from insurers.
We help people across Moray and the North of Scotland understand their options and recover fair compensation after road traffic accidents.
If you have been involved in a car accident, you need sympathetic legal help quickly and efficiently. You do not need to be left alone to cope, and we have the expertise and desire to help.
While this page focuses on car accidents, the same legal principles often apply to motorcycle and cycling accidents, with some important differences depending on the circumstances.
What usually happens after a car accident
Why it matters: Understanding the process helps you avoid early mistakes that can affect your claim.
After a car accident, insurers will often move quickly to assess liability and obtain medical evidence. In some cases, they may make an early settlement offer before the full impact of injuries or financial losses is clear.
Getting independent legal advice can help ensure that any claim reflects not just the injury itself, but also wage loss, care needs, and other expenses arising from the accident.
Why independent legal advice matters after a car accident
In other words, if you need to make a personal injury claim, you should get help from a solicitor you appoint yourself. You should avoid being lured by the promises of help from the other party’s own motor insurers, for example.
Our advice is that it is generally against your best interests to settle your personal injury claim directly with the third party insurers.
On this website, you will find help with the sorts of questions your personal injury solicitor is going to need answered in order to help you with your car accident claim as fully and efficiently as possible.
This important information includes the circumstances of the accident and also the nature and extent of the injuries – and consequential losses – you have suffered.
Different types of car accident injuries
Suffering from a whiplash injury? You can read more in our separate whiplash injury section.
Accidents involving other road users
The principles that apply to car accident claims often also apply where a collision involves a cyclist or motorcyclist. However, there can be important differences in how liability, injury severity, and compensation are assessed.
Why choose us for your car accident claim?
- Our two principal personal injury claim solicitors, (Marie Morrison and Peter Brash) have over 30 years’ experience between them in dealing with road accident compensation claims.
- Peter is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a Specialist in Personal Injury Law.
- Marie and Peter are members of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and both are accredited by APIL at Senior Litigator level.
- The Elgin office of Grigor & Young holds corporate accreditation from APIL.
- In most cases, it will cost you no more than 10% of your compensation if it is successful (and sometimes even then will cost you nothing).
- You pay nothing if you lose your claim.
How much will it cost to claim?
Read this article to find out more about what we charge.
Feedback from one of our clients…
I have never had to use solicitors to guide me in the right direction relating to an accident. But in this case, because my son was injured and the insurance company wanted to settle this matter so quickly with not many questions asked, I thought I could contact Grigor & Young to help me.
I am very thankful of Grigor & Young, especially Peter Brash for helping me and my son in this matter. Once I was in touch with Grigor & Young, it was worry-free. We were constantly in contact with updates. Peter made the whole process easy and worry-free. He was extremely helpful with his advice. There was good communication and advice and it was always a very friendly service.
I would most definitely recommend Grigor & Young’s personal injury claim services to others.
I have never been involved in an accident where my passengers ended up hurt. In fact, I had never been involved in an accident. To me, I was not aware that my son would be entitled to compensation but once I was told that he would be entitled to compensation I thought it would be best to contact a solicitor. At that point, I needed to know what rights my son had. Like I said before, Grigor & Young, especially Peter, made the whole process a lot easier.
It seemed quite a long process but Peter did warn us that it would be. He kept us updated and gave us advice when we needed it. My son received his compensation in full, without any deductions.
AM, Elgin
Key takeaway
Car accident claims often involve more than just the immediate damage or injury. Understanding fault, medical evidence, and how insurers assess claims can make a significant difference to the outcome. Independent legal advice helps ensure your claim reflects the full impact of the accident.
How we can help
Let Moray Claims put you on the fast track to recovery – recovery from your injuries and recovery of fair and full compensation.
If you would like Moray Claims’ expert Road Accident and Whiplash Solicitors to help you with your claim please call us on 01343 544077 or send us a Free Claim Enquiry and we will get back in touch with you as quickly as possible.
We are here to help you from 9am-5pm Monday to Thursday and between 9am-4pm Friday.
