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The first reports of someone being hit by a tram in Edinburgh came within seven days of the network becoming operational in 2014, while in July 2015 it was revealed that a group of around 60 cyclists were making compensation claims for the breaks, sprains and fractures they had suffered as a result of accidents involving the city's trams and trackways.

How do you stay safe on a tram?

The advice to pedestrians and others is:

  • Be vigilant when you are crossing a road on which trams travel. 
  • You should be aware that trams move at different speeds and have different stopping distances to those of more common vehicles.
  • Trams may also be quieter than other vehicles, making them less noticeable when coming up from behind.

If you have been hurt in an accident involving a tram that was not your fault, you may be entitled to claim compensation for your injuries. You may even be able to make a claim if you share some responsibility for the accident, although the compensation you receive will be reduced to take account of this.

 

David Adams
Equity Partner
Equity Partner

"I think it's important when you're involved in a traffic case that when the incident happens, you're obtaining all the information that you can at the scene." 

What tram accident injuries can I claim compensation for?

Thompsons, Scotland's leading personal injury firm, secures over £1 million in compensation for its clients each week and can help you if you have sustained injury in any of the following circumstances:

  • You have been hit by a tram while travelling on foot
  • You have been hit by a tram while travelling on a bicycle
  • You have slipped on the trackway
  • You have been hit by a tram while travelling in another vehicle
  • You have suffered injury in a derailment
  • You have suffered injury while a tram passenger

For advice on your legal rights and to learn how much you may be able to claim, call us on 0800 0891 331 for free legal guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Trams have different stopping distances and are often quieter than other vehicles, making them harder to notice and potentially more dangerous.

Yes, you may still claim compensation, although the amount awarded may be reduced.

Claims often arise from pedestrians or cyclists being hit, slips on trackways, tram collisions with vehicles, derailments, or passenger injuries.

 

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