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Being employed in one of the Armed Services is the only career where the chances of death or military injury are a foregone conclusion when someone agrees to join up.
Having said that, no one actually is prepared for such a situation, especially if they are not involved in immediate active service against an enemy, but whether training to ensure the best outcome in the eventuality of a conflict, employed in a base canteen or even participating in a sports activity as part of Service life, a soldier, sailor or airman could find themselves suffering a personal injury as a result of their employment.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is an employer like any other and must abide by UK laws when it comes to protecting the health and safety of its employees on a day-to-day basis.
Since November 2008, a specialist division of the ministry the Directorate of Safety and Claims - has been responsible for radiological protection and radioactive waste, occupational health and occupational safety, accident and incident monitoring and assurance, environmental pollution and sustainable development, and all aspects of business continuity and pandemics.
A separate section, the Common Law Claims and Policy Division, handles common-law, non-contractual compensation claims against and on behalf of the Ministry of Defence at home and abroad. It has separate public liability and clinical negligence teams.
Among cases handled by the public liability team are claims including personal injury and property damage, policy relating to overseas operations and claims for compensation due to illness alleged to have been caused by exposure to radiation.
Claims for compensation from Service personnel and their dependents where it is alleged that the MOD has acted negligently are under the remit of the clinical negligence team.
Its other responsibilities include claims alleging failure by the MOD to recognize, diagnose and treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), potential claims for alleged Gulf War illnesses, claims from veterans of research at Porton Down, Wiltshire, and administration of ex-gratia payments, including the human volunteer research no-fault compensation scheme.
The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) provides compensation for all injuries, ill-health and deaths that are mainly due (attributable) to service, the main cause of which occurred on or after the introduction of the scheme on April 6 2005, suffered by regular and reserve forces.
YouClaim can help with a military injury
Many compensation claims for a military injury can be complicated because of the circumstances of the incident and it requires the services of an experienced professional to ensure just recompense is achieved for the person, both active and retired Service personnel, who has suffered, or their relatives.
YouClaim's lawyers work to strict and exacting standards laid down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and our methods are scrupulously monitored for all personal injury cases wherever they are in the UK.
Our success rate is extremely high and, with our no win no fee system, you are guaranteed to receive 100% compensation in the event of a successful claim.
In some medical negligence cases you may be required to pay for the procurement of certain medical records, but we will always advise you of any costs beforehand and in a won case you will be fully reimbursed.
Our friendly, sympathetic legal advisors are ready to talk to you right now on our free UK helpline. Give them a call on 0800 10 757 95 or have an e-chat online. If it's not convenient right now we can phone you back, or you could give us a few details by filling in our claim form and we can start by offering free advice on pursuing a military injury claim.
