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Lothian Buses is the council-owned bus operator for Edinburgh and the Lothians. As a publicly-owned operator with substantial insurance, claims for passenger injuries (slips on the bus, sudden braking falls) and pedestrian/cyclist collisions are routinely settled.
Scotland operates under Scots law (separate from English law) and does NOT apply the 2021 whiplash tariff. Every claim is individually assessed by a Scottish solicitor and processed through the Sheriff Court system, meaning compensation is typically 2–5x higher than for an identical injury in England.
Liability is the central question in any Scottish claim. Here are the most common scenarios for lothian buses accident cases:
For driver negligence — sudden braking, collision, failure to see pedestrians.
Scottish claims are individually assessed — there is NO whiplash tariff cap. These ranges reflect actual settlements and Sheriff Court awards.
| Injury type | Compensation range |
|---|---|
| Minor whiplash (under 3 months) | £1,000 – £3,000 |
| Moderate whiplash (6–12 months) | £5,000 – £10,000 |
| Significant neck/back injury (12–18 months) | £8,000 – £18,000 |
| Severe back / disc damage | £15,000 – £45,000 |
| Concussion / mild brain injury | £3,000 – £15,000 |
| Moderate brain injury | £45,000 – £150,000 |
| Broken bones (wrist/arm/leg) | £8,000 – £35,000 |
| Facial scarring | £3,500 – £40,000 |
| PTSD / anxiety after accident | £4,000 – £55,000 |
The strongest claims start with the cleanest evidence. Gather these as soon as possible:
Report to the driver if able, get a written confirmation, photograph the bus number and stop. Then contact a solicitor — Lothian's claims team handles incidents formally.
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