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Compensation claims stemming from accidents caused by Edinburgh's tram project have more than trebled in the past year.
The building contractors working on the tram route have paid out around £50,000 for accidents ranging from head injuries to flooded basements and ripped jackets.
Of the total compensation paid, Transport Iniatives Edinburgh (TIE) announced that £5,500 had been for personal injury claims.
The figure is expected to rise as contractors continue to carry out the major upheaval of the existing utility network and attempt to lay the remaining tracks.
Personal injury claims included a leg injury resulting from a slip and trip accident and a head injury suffered by a pedestrian.
Deputy leader of the city council Steve Cardownie said, "Considering the size of this project and the amount of roadworks and scaffolding left lying around, it would be very surprising if there wasn't any damage to property or people twisting their ankle and injuring limbs."
Speaking about the compensation claims that have been made, a TIE spokesperson said, "Edinburgh Trams takes the standards of construction very seriously and regrets any situation where a claim needs to be made."
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