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The Court of Session has ruled that responsibility for a car crash that killed two people and severely injured a third was shared equally between two of the drivers involved, reports the Scotsman.

Thirteen-year-old Kaya McInnes survived the accident, which happened in the Highlands in 2007, but was so badly injured she needed to learn to walk again. It was recognised that she was entitled to compensation, however liability for payment was disputed between the insurance companies of the two drivers at fault.

The Court ruling means that both companies, Norwich Union and Axa, will both be liable to pay an equal share of the compensation. According to the Scotsman, the exact amount of money involved has not been revealed.

A 12-year-old boy is suing the driver of a vehicle involved in a road traffic accident that killed his father, reports the Daily Record.

The boy's father, Andrew Young, died when his motorbike was involved in a crash with Frank Ralph's vehicle near Portsoy, in the north of Scotland. Mr Ralph had originally faced charges of careless driving, but was cleared of these at the sheriff court.

Mr Young's son is claiming £200,000 in damages for the loss of his father. Mr Young's mother has also raised a civil action.

The case will be heard in the Court of Session next year.