Personal Injury Solicitors
Bathgate

Why choose Quittance for your personal injury claim?

Has your ability to work or daily life been affected by your injury? We're here to help.

You may be able to claim injury compensation for any pain, suffering and financial losses.

How were you injured?

Starting a personal injury claim is not complicated, but the process will differ depending on how and where you were injured.

For more information, see:

Work accidents Road accidents Public places Medical negligence Other accidents

Do I qualify for personal injury compensation?

The key criteria for making a claim are that the injury must have occurred:

• within the last three years (except in the case of children), and;
• another person was negligent or at fault, and;
• that person owed you a duty of care.

To get a clearer idea if you can make a claim, you can check your claim online, or for a more definitive answer, speak to an injury claims advisor on 0800 376 1001.

Is there anything else that can affect my eligibility to claim?

Yes. Practically speaking, several other factors can affect whether a successful compensation claim will be possible, such as the type of illness or injury, whether the claim is considered to be low-quantum or whether your claim meets your chosen solicitor's risk assessment criteria.

A brief phone consultation will let you know whether you can claim. You will be under no obligation to start a claim with Quittance. Alternatively, find out if you have a claim with our Online Claim Checker.

Do I have longer to claim if injured as a child?

If you are the parent or guardian of an injured child, you can start a claim on their behalf, in the capacity of a 'litigation friend'. Whether you were hurt on a playground, on a school trip, or in any other situation, you can begin an injury claim at any time until you are 21 years old.

Read more:

Child injury compensation claims

How much compensation can I claim for an injury?

The amount of money you could claim for your injury will depend on:

• the extent of your injury, and
• any financial losses or costs you have incurred.

At the start of your claim, your solicitor will consider the many ways your injury has affected your life. Your solicitor will take all of these effects into account to calculate the correct compensation award for you.

General damages

General damages are awarded for pain, suffering and loss of amenity (PSLA).

Awards for general damages are set by the Judicial College and published in their guidelines for personal injury awards.

Special damages

Special damages are for financial losses and expenses you have incurred as a result of the accident.

Read more:

A complete list of recoverable losses in an injury claim

Calculate my injury compensation

Calculating how much compensation you can claim for an injury can be complicated.

Our injury compensation calculator tells you if you may have a claim, how much compensation you could claim, and what you can claim for.

Find out what your injury claim could be worth now.

Bathgate road accident claims

Road accidents in Bathgate are reasonably common. Official 2021 data recorded 249 road accidents in West Lothian (183 slight accidents, 61 accidents and 5 fatalities). Incidents in the Bathgate area in 2013 included collisions on the dual carriageway of the A7066 and B792 slip road and on the single carriageway of the A89 and A801 roundabout.

If you've been injured by another road user's actions or negligence, we can help you get the support and financial compensation you need for your recovery.

Regardless of whether you were injured in a hit-and-run, or were hurt in a car collision, our specialist team are here. Our useful guide explains what you need to do to make a road accident injury claim.

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Claim road accident compensation

Work injury claims in Bathgate

In 2021, there were 170 non-fatal work accidents and 0 fatalities in West Lothian, based on official records.

If you have sustained an injury at work in the last three years, you might be able to claim compensation.

All employers owe a duty of care to their employees. Whether you were injured or made ill when working as a farm worker or a chef, our work accident claim guide covers everything you need to know about making a successful claim.

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Work accident compensation

Medical negligence claims in Bathgate

Medical negligence (clinical negligence) describes when a person is injured due to a registrar, nurse or other health worker's carelessness. If you have been the victim of clinical negligence, our panel of specialist clinical negligence solicitors can help you make a claim against any of the private clinics and NHS trusts covering Bathgate, including NHS Lothian (Waverley Gate, 2-4 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh).

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Clinical negligence compensation claims

Public place accident claims in Bathgate

An individual or company that owns or occupies a property has a legal duty of care to the people who visit it.

Whether your accident happened on public transport or at a public swimming pool, you may be able to claim compensation for your injuries and any financial losses.

If you have suffered an injury as a result of an accident in public, we can help.

Read more:

Public place accident claims

Serious injury compensation claims

Catastrophic injuries that involve long-term treatment and recovery, or have a debilitating impact on your life, include brain or spinal injuries, amputation, burns or multiple fractures, but could also include other injuries such as eye injuries, bowel cancer and serious pharmaceutical error.

If you have suffered a serious injury, we understand the vital difference a successful claim can make.

Our panel of catastrophic injury lawyers will help coordinate with care professionals and insurance providers to ensure you get the best medical and financial support.

Read more:

Catastrophic injury compensation claims

Will I have to visit my solicitor's office?

There is no need to visit your solicitor's office in person if you are thinking about making a claim.

Before you start your claim, you can speak to a trained injury claims advisor about your options.

If you decide to make a compensation claim, your solicitor will take you through the process over the phone. You will be able to speak to your solicitor at any stage and you wlll receive regular updates.

How we can help you

Your solicitor will fight for the best possible compensation settlement for you, and the highly-experienced panel of solicitors have an excellent track record of winning injury claims in Bathgate and cross the UK.

• FREE
  consultation
• Find out
  if you can claim
• No obligation
  to start a claim

FAQs

Have you helped many Bathgate injury claimants?

We help 100's of injured workers, road users and other claimants in Bathgate and West Lothian every year.

A specialist solicitor will fight hard to settle your claim and recover the best possible compensation sum, regardless of whether you were injured due to a manager's negligence, in a car or bike accident or due to clinical negligence.

Can I get 100% No Win, No Fee?

If your claim is not successful, our No Win, No Fee policy covers 100% of your legal fees. This takes the financial risk out of making a claim.

Bathgate solicitor reviews

All personal injury solicitors are regulated by the SRA. Although injury lawyers must meet strict professional standards, service levels can vary.

Personal recommendations, word of mouth and online reviews can make it easier to select which solicitor is the right fit for your claim.

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Personal injury lawyer reviews

Can I claim for someone else?

Yes. It is possible to claim compensation on behalf of another person, in the capacity of a 'litigation friend'.

If, for example, an injured person is either too young or vulnerable, too injured or otherwise unable to claim on their own behalf, their litigation friend can handle the claim process for them.

The litigation friend will be responsible for communicating with the personal injury solicitors, and for making decisions in respect of the claim.

Read more:

Read more about claiming on behalf of another person.

Can I claim if I was partly to blame?

Even if you feel you were partly responsible for your accident, you may still be able to claim compensation.

You may also still be able to claim if something you did (or failed to do) meant your injuries were more serious than they might have otherwise been (e.g. you were knocked off your bike, but you weren't wearing a helmet).

If you were partly to blame, this is known as contributory negligence. Successful claims are often made on the basis of contributory negligence, although compensation may be reduced.

Read more:

Claiming compensation if you were partly responsible for an accident.

How long will my claim take?

The time needed to resolve a compensation claim and pay out compensation can vary considerably.

For example, straightforward car accident claims can settle in a matter of weeks, whereas complex medical negligence cases can sometimes take years.

Injury claims can also take longer if it is not clear who is responsible for your injury, or if liability is denied by the defendant.

This table sets out approximately how long personal injury claims take to settle:

Read more about how long personal injury claims take.

Will I have to go to court?

The vast majority of claims that are settled by the solicitor panel are settled out of court.

Only a very small percentage (approx. 2%) of personal injury claims go to court - typically only very complex cases, or those where liability cannot be resolved.

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Will my injury claim go to court and what if it does?

Can I get an early (interim) compensation payment?

If you suffer financial hardship as a result of an injury, you may be able to claim an interim compensation payment.

An interim payment is a partial settlement of your claim which is paid out to you before your claim is concluded. The amount you receive in interim payments would then be deducted from your final compensation settlement or award.

Read more:

Can I get interim compensation payments?

Author:
Jonathan Speight, Senior litigator

About the author

Jonathan Speight has over 30 years' experience in the personal injury sector and has been awarded the rank of Senior Litigator by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).