In the UK, a personal injury lawyer may represent either the party who has been harmed or the one who is responsible for causing such harm. The amount of compensation sought by a party injured through no fault of his own is called "general damages". If this party is not able to pay for the injury, he can ask for "special damages" instead, which would be the amount that adds up to the general damages. Special damages are calculated on the basis that the lost wages and future earnings of the victim will be more than the total of the special damages. For example, if the victim is injured due to the carelessness of a driver, the special damages for that accident might be determined by looking at how much the hospital bill would run for a year.
There is also a question of what percentage will be taken by the Personal Injury Solicitors Glasgow handling a case in relation to the initial consultation. Most Personal Injury Solicitors (PIS) take about 40% of the initial fee that is paid by clients for hiring their solicitor. If a solicitor ends up taking less than this, it is probably best to switch to another PIS. This is because there are many solicitors who try to get as much as possible from clients so that they can make bigger profits with the case. These solicitors are known to try and work their clients into a financial state of mind where they are willing to settle out of court in order to save money.
Before you choose a Personal Injury Solicitors, it is important to note that these lawyers should have years of experience in the field of personal injury law and that they should be certified by the Legal Complaints Service. The best way to find a PIS is to go online and do a search for "personal injury claims". This should give you a list of all the solicitors in the area and their contact details.