Injured Whilst Serving your Country
If you are in the armed forces, you are paid to put yourself at risk in military action. However, you still deserve to be protected from the negligence of others while you serve in the forces. If you are injured due to someone’s inattention or carelessness you are entitled to claim for compensation from the third party who caused it.
The kinds of claims that arise from the armed forces are similar to those you would receive from non-military personnel, for instance, personal injury due to a road accident, or injuries caused by assault. We also see injury as a result of friendly fire. Even in the military, personnel suffer injuries caused by defective or inadequate equipment. It is of utmost importance that soldiers are provided with the right tools, in order to carry out the dangerous tasks they have been asked to do.
It is of the utmost importance that those in the armed forces are aware that they need not leave the Army, Navy or Air Force, for them to make a rightful claim for compensation. As an MOD employee, any case you bring will be heard by the British Courts.
As with all claims for compensation, you should call a professional for assistance. If you are in the armed forces, and feel that you have been injured because of someone’s negligence or defective equipment, then please call a no win no fee solicitor. They will be only too pleased to give you their advice in how to proceed with your claim for compensation. Any no win no fee lawyer will have experience in dealing with the MOD.
