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Civil justice statistics in Scotland: 2016-2017
The 2016-17 Civil Justice in Scotland release includes main statistics tables and figures and supplementary statistics tables.
Table 17: Civil law cases initiated and disposed of[1] in the Sheriff Personal Injury Court[2], 2016-17
| Case Type | Initiated | Disposed |
|---|---|---|
| Accident at work | 1,135 | 548 |
| Road traffic accident | 832 | 438 |
| Pleural plaques | 153 | 100 |
| Clinical negligence | 105 | 29 |
| Asbestos | 216 | 10 |
| Slip, Trip or Fall | 86 | 6 |
| Vibration white finger | 14 | 6 |
| Repetitive strain injury | 4 | 1 |
| Relative's claim | 1 | 1 |
| Live Mesothelioma | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 409 | 224 |
| Total | 2,956 | 1,363 |
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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