Civil justice statistics in Scotland: 2015-2016

Statistics on civil justice, which aims to resolve a range of disputes from debt and eviction to divorce.


Table 17: Civil law cases initiated and disposed of 1 in the Sheriff Personal Injury Court 2, 2015-16

Case Type Initiated Disposed
Accident at work 461 75
Road traffic accident 313 72
Pleural plaques 113 0
Clinical negligence 30 1
Asbestos 11 0
Vibration white finger 8 0
Repetitive strain injury 0 0
Relative's claim 0 0
Other 207 24
Total 1,143 172

1. Figures for initiations and disposals do not necessarily refer to the same cases.
2. Sheriff Personal Injury Court was established on 22 September 2015.
3. Includes cases initiated and disposed within Personal Injury Chapter 36A.

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