Accident claims in Scotland are dealt with a little differently that those in Wales or England. Anyone who lives in Scotland must use a legal firm in that country as England and Wales will not accept a Scottish injury claim. Scotland does offer the same no win no fee agreement that the UK offers but a one-hundred percent compensation awarded is not guaranteed.
The laws for legal fees in Scotland are governed differently and are less favorable than what can be found south of the border. The injury claim system in Scotland goes like this: the lower the amount of the claim the higher the percentage is charged. It is kind of like the tax bill there, only in reverse. You might say that this system is backwards when actually it is done that way to protect the third party from being charged outrageous legal fees.
This is supposed to be a more sensible way to work compared to the UK system but is also a way to keep this system in check. Before you sign any legal document, be sure that you understand all the fees and possible fees. Don’t think that you have any dumb questions and if you are not totally sure, you can get a second opinion and find a person who you are comfortable with.