Accidents outwith the workplace can be devastating for the member and their family. Deciding whether or not to pursue a claim, and how, can be very confusing.

Thompsons Scotland are experienced in such cases and are able to offer FBU members and their families:-

. FREE initial advice concerning the accident

. FREE preliminary investigations

. Where Thompsons Scotland are satisfied your case has a reasonable prospect of success they can pursue your claim on a NO WIN NO FEE basis.

Thompsons Scotland can offer a NO WIN NO FEE arrangement to members as follows:-

. Thompsons Scotland do not deduct a percentage from any damages that you may receive unlike claims companies who may take 30% or more before you receive any money at all.

. Thompsons Scotland do not charge a success fee which is available to Solicitors in return for pursuing your case on a NO WIN NO FEE basis.

. We can arrange insurance cover for members and their family. The insurance scheme protects you against paying the costs of the other side if you lose your case.

. Thompsons Scotland fees are in accordance with the Law Society recommended table of fees and will be set off against the fees which they will recover from the other side leaving little if anything for you to pay. If of course the case is lost there will be no fee to pay anyway.


Thompsons Scotland can provide this service for all types of accidents and diseases outside the workplace.