Personal Injury Litigation, Negotiation and Settlement

DescriptionAn examination of financial limits governing access to the sheriff court as they pertain to personal injury litigation, gathering information on cases raised in court but settling out of court.
ISBN0 7559 3467 9
Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateNovember 06, 2002

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Personal Injury Litigation, Negotiation and Settlement


Legal Studies Research Branch Scottish Executive
Samantha Coope with Sue Morris, The Robert Gordon University

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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 2 METHODOLOGY
CHAPTER 3 PROFILE OF PI ACTIONS IN THE SCOTTISH COURTS
CHAPTER 4 DECISION-MAKING AND NEGOTIATION
CHAPTER 5 SETTLEMENTS AND EXPENSES
CHAPTER 6 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY

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