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Having your life disrupted by injury is bound to generate a lot of worries and questions.

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has published a downloadable booklet.

It centres on how, if you have suffered injury as a result of someone else’s negligence, you may be able to claim compensation and get assistance with rehabilitation to promote your recovery.

The booklet answers some regularly-asked questions. You can download a copy of the booklet from this website or via the APIL website.

The booklet also discusses the benefits of getting advice from an APIL-accredited lawyer.

Many of the questions covered briefly in the booklet are ones which we have previously discussed on our Moray Claims website and we set out these questions below.

Each question is hyperlinked to a relevant article on the Moray Claims website.

Do I have a claim?

You may be unsure whether you have a claim for compensation or whether it’s realistic to claim.

What is negligence?

Negligence or breach of duty is an essential ingredient of most personal injury claims, so it’s important to have an understanding of the concept.

How much compensation will I receive?

You can also find out more about this in APIL’s Information Booklet: ‘Compensation Explained’ (links to explanatory page from which you can download PDF).

Will my case go to court?

Of course, you can approach this from either the standpoint of wishing to avoid going to court at all costs or from a position where you are very keen indeed to have your day in court.

How much will it cost?

It may cost you nothing at all, whether your claim succeeds or fails.

What is APIL? What is APIL Accreditation?

As mentioned above, APIL is the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers, but there’s more information at the link in the heading above.

Why choose an APIL accredited lawyer?

As we have APIL-accredited solicitors at Grigor & Young, we have a vested interest here but there are plenty of good reasons for choosing a lawyer with the APIL seal of approval.

How we can help

Marie Morrison and Peter Brash are both accredited as Senior Litigators by APIL. The Elgin office of Grigor & Young has Corporate Accredited status from APIL.

If you have any questions arising from this article – or any additional questions not covered here – please do not hesitate to contact us. You can phone us on 01343 544077 or you can send us a Free Online Enquiry via this website.

All initial enquiries are free of charge and without obligation to take things further. For most of our clients who see their claim through to a successful conclusion with us, there is no cost to them for our services and they receive 100% of the compensation which is agreed with the other side or fixed by the court, if the case has to go to court.

We are here to help

Our offices are closed but we are still open and here to help.

In accordance with Government guidelines, and to ensure the health and well-being of our Staff and the wider community, our offices in Elgin and Forres are now closed to the public until further notice.

However, we are still here to help you. We have a very small, core team remaining at each office and the bulk of our legal and property teams are working remotely and are available to assist you by way of telephone, video call or email.

Our main office number (01343 544077) is manned from 9am – 5pm, Monday to Thursday and 9am – 4pm on Fridays. Please call and you will be passed to the member of our team dealing with your business. If you are a new client requiring assistance, then you will be passed to someone who will be able to help.

Those members of our team who are working remotely remain contactable on their direct dial numbers and email. If the person who was dealing with your business is not currently working then your call or email is being diverted to the person progressing matters for you.

This is a difficult time for everyone. We want to do all that we can to help you continue with any ongoing business, or simply help and advise you if you have concerns. These are extraordinary times and we totally understand that you may have legal questions or concerns. Please feel free to call for a chat and we will do all we can to assist.

If we all take good care of ourselves, our families, our friends and our neighbours, we are sure that together we will come through this difficult time.

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