RELATIVES of those who died in the Clutha helicopter crash are set to receive compensation payouts totalling millions of pounds.
Reports suggest the families will receive details of their settlements this week, with lawyers acting on their behalf keen to secure payment ahead of the first anniversary of the crash on November 29.
Seven people inside the busy pub died when a Police Scotland helicopter crashed into the roof. The pilot and two passengers also died.
Earlier this year, one of the legal firms involved revealed that initial offers made by aircraft operator Bond Helicopters had been deemed "inadequate", but it is understood talks are now nearing completion.
Lawyer Elaine Russell, of Irwin Mitchell solicitors, said: "Negotiations regarding the cases of our clients are at a very advanced stage and we are hopeful that all will be concluded in the very near future.
"We are determined to ensure their cases are settled fairly and they get the justice that they undoubtedly deserve. No amount of compensation will ever make up for the loss or injuries they suffered 12 months ago, though, and their legal action is about more than money.
"It is about ensuring that they gain the answers they deserve regarding what they have been through, and what is being done to ensure that a tragedy of this nature is never repeated. It is vital that lessons are learned which will ensure that helicopter safety and flight safety in general improves."
Bond Helicopters said it was continuing to work with everyone involved in the tragedy with a view to expediting the settlements.
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