Farheen Ackrim against UK Insurance LTD (All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court) [2024] SCEDIN 53 (05 December 2024)

Farheen Ackrim against UK Insurance LTD (All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court) [2024] SCEDIN 53 (05 December 2024)

The court found the pursuer suffered a soft tissue neck injury as a result of the defender's insured's admitted negligence, but rejected claims of back pain and found the duration and severity of symptoms less than claimed. Damages were assessed based on reliable medical and contemporaneous evidence, awarding solatium, interest, and services in a total sum of £3144.

Citation
[2024] SCEDIN 53
Parties
Pursuer: Farheen Ackrim; Defender: UK Insurance Limited
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
05 December 2024
Procedural Posture
Personal Injury / Judgment After Proof (trial) on Quantum
Outcome
Decree granted in favour of the pursuer for £3144.
Legal Topics
Road Traffic Accident, Soft Tissue Injury, Damages Assessment, Liability Admission
Tort Personal Injury Insurance Road Traffic Accident Soft Tissue Injury Damages Assessment Liability Admission

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Parties

Farheen Ackrim

Pursuer

UK Insurance Limited

Defender

Procedural Posture

Personal Injury / Judgment After Proof (trial) on Quantum

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Extent and quantification of pursuer's losses following admitted liability in a road traffic accident

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the pursuer suffered a soft tissue neck injury as a result of the defender's insured's admitted negligence, but rejected claims of back pain and found the duration and severity of symptoms less than claimed. Damages were assessed based on reliable medical and contemporaneous evidence, awarding solatium, interest, and services in a total sum of £3144.

Court Disposition

Decree granted in favour of the pursuer for £3144.

Orders

  • Defender to pay the pursuer £3144 in damages.
  • Hearing on expenses to be fixed unless parties agree.