Scottish claim planning tool

Personal Injury Compensation Calculator Scotland

Map the parts of a potential claim and the evidence you may need. The tool deliberately avoids invented settlement estimates.

A Scottish personal injury claim is valued from evidence, not a single tariff. Injury severity and duration matter, but earnings, care, treatment and future needs can be equally important. Use this planner to identify possible gaps before reading the detailed compensation guide.

Build your compensation evidence checklist

Choose the losses that may have followed the accident. No personal details are stored or sent.

Which effects or expenses may apply?

Pain, suffering and loss of amenityThe injury itself, its duration and its effect on daily life.Past or future earningsWages, self-employed income, promotion prospects or pension loss.Care and practical assistancePaid care and reasonable help provided by family or friends.Treatment and rehabilitationSupported private treatment, medication, therapy and rehabilitation costs.Travel and other expensesReasonable travel, parking, prescriptions and accident-related outlays.Long-term needsEquipment, accommodation, transport or support required in the future.

How long have the effects lasted?

Planning result

Select every type of loss that may apply. The tool will produce a preparation checklist, not an unreliable settlement figure.

How Scottish personal injury compensation is assessed

Solatium compensates pain, suffering and loss of amenity. Separate patrimonial losses may cover the financial effect of the injury. The final assessment depends on proof, causation and the extent to which another party is legally responsible.

Why prognosis comes before valuation

An early figure may be unsafe if symptoms are developing, treatment is incomplete or future work and care needs are uncertain. Medical opinion helps distinguish temporary symptoms from lasting impairment and links the condition to the accident or negligence alleged.

Authoritative starting points

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service explains the specialist personal injury court. The Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 contains the core limitation framework.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can an online calculator tell me what my Scottish injury claim is worth?

Not reliably. Claim value depends on medical evidence, prognosis, responsibility, previous health, financial records and future needs. A generic number can omit important losses or create false expectations.

What is included in personal injury compensation in Scotland?

A claim may include solatium for pain and loss of amenity, plus supported past and future financial losses such as earnings, care, treatment, travel, equipment and accommodation.

Why does this tool not give a cash figure?

Published brackets cannot safely value an individual claim without facts and evidence. This tool identifies the components that may need investigation so that nothing material is overlooked.

Does using this tool start a claim?

No. It stores and sends no information, does not provide legal advice and does not start court proceedings or protect a time limit.