Personal injury claims Inverness — No Win No Fee solicitors

In brief: If you were injured in an accident in Inverness or the wider Highland region that was someone else's fault, you may be entitled to claim compensation under Scots law. All claims are handled on a No Win No Fee basis. You have three years from the date of your accident to start a claim.

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Personal injury claims in Inverness and the Highlands

Inverness is the administrative centre of the Highland Council area and the largest city in the north of Scotland. The Highland region covers a vast geographic area, and many of the roads serving it — including the A9, A96, and A82 — are among the most statistically dangerous in Scotland. Road traffic accidents are the most common source of personal injury claims from this area, but workplace accidents and public liability claims are also regularly pursued.

If you were injured anywhere in Inverness, the Beauly Firth area, Nairn, Forres, Dingwall, Fort William, or anywhere else in the Highland Council area, your claim is governed by Scots law and handled by solicitors regulated by the Law Society of Scotland.

Common accidents in Inverness and the Highlands giving rise to personal injury claims

Road traffic accidents. The A9 between Inverness and Perth is one of the most accident-prone roads in Scotland. Stretches of single-carriageway with overtaking traffic, heavy goods vehicles serving the Highlands, and variable weather and road conditions create elevated accident risk. The A96 Inverness to Aberdeen road, the A82 running south-west through the Great Glen to Fort William and beyond, and the road network within Inverness city itself — including the Crown area, Millburn Road, and routes to the retail parks at Inverness Retail Park and Eastfield Way — are all common accident locations.

Workplace accidents. Construction activity linked to Inverness's ongoing growth, the food and drinks sector, tourism and hospitality industry, and agricultural and land management work across the Highlands all generate employer liability claims. Falls from height, manual handling injuries, and plant vehicle accidents are the most common categories.

Rural road accidents. The Highland region's rural road network includes many single-track roads with passing places. Accidents on these roads, including head-on collisions and incidents where verge conditions contributed to an accident, can give rise to personal injury claims against other drivers or, in some cases, against Highland Council where road conditions were a contributing factor.

Slip, trip and fall accidents. Highland Council maintains pavements and public footpaths across Inverness and other Highland settlements. Defective paving in Inverness city centre, the High Street, and residential areas can give rise to public liability claims against the council.

Medical negligence. NHS Highland, which operates Raigmore Hospital in Inverness — the main district general hospital for the Highland region — along with Belford Hospital in Fort William, Caithness General Hospital in Wick, and community facilities across the region, is the relevant defender in medical negligence claims for Highland-area patients.

How claims are handled in Inverness

Personal injury claims from the Inverness and Highland area are typically raised in Inverness Sheriff Court on The Castle. Higher-value or complex cases may be raised in the All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court in Edinburgh, which handles cases from across Scotland.

Your solicitor manages the entire process. The distance between Inverness and central Scotland is not an obstacle — Scottish personal injury solicitors routinely handle claims from anywhere in the country, with correspondence conducted remotely. Most claims settle through negotiation without any court hearing.

Scots law applies — not English law

All personal injury claims arising in Inverness and the Highlands are governed by Scots law. The no-whiplash-tariff rule, the absence of the OIC portal, and the age-16 time limit rule for children all apply. National English-based claims services are unlikely to reflect these Scottish rules correctly.

Where your medical evidence comes from

A claim stands or falls on medical evidence. If you were treated after the accident here, that usually means Raigmore Hospital in Inverness (NHS Highland), along with your own GP practice.

You do not have to collect any of it yourself — your solicitor requests the records with your written authority. What helps is being able to say roughly where and when you were seen, and to mention if you were treated in more than one place, because records do not automatically follow you between health boards.

Worth keeping meanwhile: discharge letters and appointment cards, details of any X-ray, scan or physiotherapy, prescriptions and receipts for anything you paid for, and dated photographs of visible injuries.

If you did not see anyone at the time and have been struggling since, see your GP now. An untreated injury is harder to evidence later — and getting seen matters more for your recovery than it does for the claim.

If it happened on a road or pavement

The Highland Council is the roads authority for Inverness, so a claim for a pothole, a broken paving slab or a poorly maintained footway is usually made against the council. Trunk roads are separate — the A9, the A82 and the A96 carry the main traffic here, and responsibility for the major routes can sit with Transport Scotland or its operating contractors instead.

If you are reporting a defect: note the exact location before you leave, photograph it with something for scale, report it to the council and keep the reference number, and photograph it again if it is repaired soon afterwards.

That last point matters more than people expect. Councils have a defence where they can show a reasonable system of inspection and repair, so evidence of what the defect actually looked like on the day is often the difference between a claim that succeeds and one that does not.

No Win No Fee personal injury claims in Inverness

All Inverness and Highland personal injury claims are handled on a No Win No Fee basis. You pay nothing if your claim is unsuccessful.

Find out more about No Win No Fee in Scotland.

Frequently asked questions

How long do I have to make a personal injury claim in Inverness?

Three years from the date of your accident under the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973. For children, the three-year period begins on their 16th birthday, not their 18th birthday as in England.

Which court handles Inverness personal injury claims?

Inverness Sheriff Court on The Castle handles personal injury claims from the Inverness and Highland area. The All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court in Edinburgh can also hear Highland-area claims, and many solicitors choose to raise proceedings there for higher-value or complex cases.

Can I make a medical negligence claim against NHS Highland?

Yes. Claims against NHS Highland — including Raigmore Hospital — are handled by NHS National Services Scotland's Central Legal Office. A Scottish personal injury solicitor will manage this on your behalf.

Can I claim for an accident on the A9?

Yes. Road traffic accidents on the A9 are handled in the same way as any other road accident claim in Scotland. If another driver's negligence caused the accident, you are entitled to claim compensation regardless of where on the road network the accident occurred.

Does the distance from central Scotland affect my claim?

No. Scottish personal injury solicitors handle claims from across the country, and the vast majority of cases are resolved without the client needing to attend court. The location of your accident does not affect your ability to pursue a claim.

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Last reviewed: 31 May 2026 by the Personal Injury Claims Scotland editorial team