The Edinburgh tram network began operating in 2014, just over fifty years since the last city network (Glasgow) closed down.
Now that the new network is up and running it is sadly inevitable that a few people will be injured in tram accidents. In fact, some accidents have already been reported, with cyclists suffering injuries when their wheels unexpectedly got caught in the grooves that form part of the tram trackway.
Other possible tram-related accidents include:
- Pedestrians being hit by trams
- Pedestrians slipping on the trackway
- Trams colliding with other vehicles, resulting in injury to drivers and passengers
- Derailments caused by damaged tracks
If you have been injured in a tram-related incident that was not your fault, you may be entitled to claim compensation. Even if you were partly at fault, you could still claim, although the amount may be reduced.
How do tram accident compensation claims work?
If you are considering a claim, you may have questions such as how to start, what costs are involved, and how long the process will take. Useful information includes:
- How to start a personal injury claim
- The compensation you may receive
- The costs of making a claim
- The likely timescale
- Accepting offers from insurance companies
- Other common queries
Why choose Thompsons Solicitors?
Thompsons specialist compensation claims solicitors are experienced in advising people who have been injured in road traffic accidents.
We are one of Scotland's leading personal injury lawyers, and are rated number one by legal directory “Legal 500”. But we also understand that people only seek advice from a compensation solicitor when they have been through a traumatic or painful experience.
That is why our compensation claims solicitors are sympathetic and approachable, and will do their utmost to obtain the maximum amount of compensation for you, in the shortest possible time.
David Adams
David Adams
"You only get one opportunity to pursue a claim for compensation arising from an accident, and you have to make sure that when you do that, you get the best possible agents."
