Sometimes, negligence on the part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), your commanding officers or third parties could be the cause of your injury, and may form the basis of a compensation claim. If the organisation responsible for safeguarding your working conditions and your welfare failed to do so, you may be able to hold them to account with a military injury claim.
The point of a personal injury claim is to compensate you for your injury and also for your financial losses, such as lost income, employment benefits and your pension, which could result in a very significant financial claim. For most claims to be successful, you will need to show that your injury was caused or made worse by someone else.
There may be many reasons for your injury, for example:
- You may have suffered an injury whilst training which could have been avoided
- You may have been assaulted, bullied, or harassed while serving
- You may have been involved in a collision, such as vehicle or aircraft
- You may have been given faulty, unsafe or inadequate equipment
- You may have been exposed to hazardous working or living conditions
- You may have been injured because proper safety procedures were not followed
- You may have experienced hearing loss, a lifting injury, or another injury caused by repetitive physical strain
- You may have experienced a psychological injury after traumatic events while serving
- You may have been injured because medical treatment or support fell below the standard it should have been
In addition to a civil military compensation claim, you may also have a claim under the Armed Forces Compensation and/or War Pension Schemes. You will normally be able to bring these claims in addition to your civil claim.
Bolt Burdon Kemp has a wealth of experience representing service personnel who have suffered life changing injuries. Read more about the types of military injury claims we can help with, and how to make a claim.
Our specialist military solicitors have an in-depth understanding of:
- The service environment
- The immediate practical challenges faced when an individual suffers a life changing injury, and
- The transition from the military to civilian life following medical discharge.
This enables our team to support our clients from the moment they instruct us to act for them.
With over 40 years’ of experience working with military personnel who have suffered life changing injuries, our solicitors can offer an extensive range of access to information and specialist providers to suit each individual’s needs, and ensure our clients secure the best possible compensation package to maximise their quality of life.
Time limits will apply to civil claims and these are normally three years from the date you were injured. There may be ways to extend time to bring a claim in special circumstances. You should discuss this with a solicitor as soon as possible so that you can explore your options.
If you think you have a claim then please contact us. We work on a no-win, no-fee basis. You can discuss your case with one of our specialist solicitors in complete confidence and without charge.
