It’s been another year of article writing and content production at Moray Claims.
Topics have included newsworthy cases and general issues in personal injury law.
As we have done previously, we end the year with a round-up of 5 posts from our blog which have attracted the most attention via organic search in Google.
So, in reverse order, counting down from number 5 …
5. How long do I have to make a personal injury claim?
No claim for personal injury lasts forever.
Time limits apply.
If you’ve been injured as a result of an accident, it’s important to know how much time you have within which to make a claim for compensation.
This article discusses the ‘practical’ time limits as well as the actual ones, considering
- why it’s important to know how much time you have,
- what needs to be done ‘in time’, and
- why it’s not a good idea to leave claiming until the last minute.
4. All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court
With effect from September 2015, Scotland has a national Sheriff Court for personal injury claims, as well as ‘local’ Sheriff Courts.
This change has come about as a result of changes in the types of claims which can be raised in Scotland’s highest civil court, the Court of Session.
Like the Court of Session, the national PI Sheriff Court sits only in Edinburgh.
Though it is still early days, this is a potentially significant development for injured persons and personal injury claims in Scotland, as the article highlights.
3. How much compensation for a needlestick injury?
A sharps injury happens when a medical instrument, typically a syringe needle, penetrates the skin.
It’s a nasty thing to happen because it can have significant and long-term health consequences for the injured person.
This article discusses self-help measures you can take to minimise your risk of infection after a needlestick injury and looks at the levels of compensation which might apply, depending on the different health outcomes.
2. Should I settle my accident injury claim directly with the insurance company?
We don’t recommend you to negotiate directly with the third party insurers.
We suggest your interests are likely to be better served by getting advice from a local, specialist personal injury solicitor before concluding your compensation claim.
Because ‘we would say that, wouldn’t we’ (as specialist personal injury solicitors), this article goes into a lot of detail to justify why engaging the services of a solicitor is your best option.
1. The most important medical negligence case of the last 30 years?
Nadine Montgomery’s 15-year campaign to get compensation for the birth injuries sustained by her son, Sam, was probably the most important Scottish personal injury case of 2015.
In a clinical negligence context, it has far-reaching consequences for the issue of ‘informed consent’ to medical treatment, across the whole of the UK.
Arguably, the Supreme Court’s decision just gives patients a legal entitlement to expect medical personnel to fulfill duties their regulatory bodies had required of them for many years anyway; but it’s not unusual for the law to lag behind in this way and it is good news for patients that the consent ‘loophole’ has been closed.
How we can help
If you have any questions about this article or any issues raised in our most popular personal injury blogs of 2015, feel free to call us on 01343 544077 or send a Free Online Enquiry.
All initial contact is at no charge and without obligation.
We (Grigor & Young / Moray Claims) are a small, rural firm with two specialist personal injury solicitors – Marie Morrison and Peter Brash.
We’re here to help. If you contact us about a claim and we don’t have the resources or capacity to take on your claim at that time – or if we just don’t think we’re the best people to help you – we’ll give you support in finding a solicitor who has the necessary expertise and capability to assist you in the circumstances.
Title Image: Piper on the West Beach, Lossiemouth via Peter Brash
