Military Injury Claims

Our specialist solicitors have been at the forefront of providing legal advice and assistance to servicemen and servicewomen for over 60 years.

Our head office is based in the historic naval town of Portsmouth and we are proud members of the Forces Law Network (“Forces Law”). We understand the demands on military personnel with regards to training, medical treatment and equipment. Our specialist solicitors will provide you with clear and concise guidance on pursuing your claim so that you do not have to worry.

Since 1987, the law has allowed military personnel to claim for personal injuries sustained during service. A claim for military injuries may arise from many different situations. For example you may have been involved in:

  • a road traffic accident
  • suffered injuries due to insufficient or inadequate training, equipment or supervision
  • been injured as a result of unsafe working practices
  • been injured by a colleague
  • suffered a cold injury
  • suffered clinical negligence
  • or you may represent a victim of a fatal accident

However your injury occurred, we are here to help!

Our military injury solicitors are experts in this field and have a proven track record of helping their clients obtain substantial compensation payments. If you have suffered a military injury our specialist solicitors could assist you in obtaining the compensation you deserve. 

 

Success cases:

Compensation for loss of hearing and tinnitus

Our military injuries team successfully secured compensation for our client after he suffered deafness and tinnitus. Our client’s role to remove the pins from bombs attached to fighter jets. He was not provided with suitable hearing protection and deafened by the sound of the fighter jet’s engine warming up. We successfully recovered £114,000 for our client.

Compensation for eye injury sustained on active duty

Our military injuries team successfully secured compensation for our client after he was left with a debilitating eye condition. Our client had been a sniper on active duty in Iraq. He was required to squint into the distance to spot insurgents. He was not provided with UV goggles and the continual glare of the sun reflecting off vehicles and building left him with a debilitating eye condition. We successfully recovered £35,000 for our client.

Compensation for injury sustained in a military vehicle

Our military injuries team successfully secured compensation for our client after he was injured in a fall through a hatch. Our client suffered serious injuries to both his elbows which affected his employment. We successfully recovered £600,000 for our client.

 

 

 

 

 

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