Pages On: Armed Forces Injuries
Whilst many would believe an injury serving in the UK’s armed forces comes with the territory, the truth is that most of these workplace injuries occur in bases and during training. As accidents in these places of work fall under employer negligence, military personnel have every right to claim compensation, where injury is preventable.
David Cameron to review asbestos compensation for veterans
Posted: 16 November 2015
Posted in: Armed Forces Injuries, Asbestos Exposure, Mesothelioma
Following a recent surge of complaints about the way in which war veterans are compensated after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, David Cameron has agreed to review the system. It currently stands that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is protected by law from having to pay out compensation to illness or injury suffered before 1987. Figures have revealed that this means that around 2,500 Royal Navy veterans will die of mesothelioma from asbestos-exposure on ships decades ago – the most they can do is apply for a war pension. A war…
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Army veteran compensated over half a million pounds
Posted: 30 September 2015
Posted in: Armed Forces Injuries, Shoulder Injuries, Workplace Injuries
An army veteran from Westhoughton has been awarded over £500,000 in compensation after suffering a “life changing” injury in 2008. The 42-year-old, who has been named Mathew for legal reasons, had been carrying out voluntary work for the Territorial Army when an unloading accident caused him to suffer a severe shoulder injury. The accident happened during an overseas tour with the Commanding Officer Battle Group (South) – a colleague was passing heavy boxes down from a helicopter where Mathew was stacking them. However, his colleague did not realise that one…
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Soldier wins damages for injuries
Posted: 9 September 2014
Posted in: Armed Forces Injuries, Employer Negligence, Foot Injuries, Workplace Injuries
An ex-soldier has won more than £125,000 in compensation after suffering frostbite-like injuries during a training drill. John Billett (29) suffered permanent injuries to his feet after being forced to lie in freezing conditions during a leadership training exercise. Having left the armed forced in 2011, the MoD accepted 75% liability for Mr Billett’s life-changing injuries and Judge Andrew Edis QC awarded him £127,956 in damages. Mr Billett, a former Lance Corporeal in the Royal Logistics Corps, completed a tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2010 and was commended for…
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Royal Marine wins damages appeal after brain injury
Posted: 9 July 2013
Posted in: Armed Forces Injuries, Head and Brain Injuries, Workplace Injuries
Thomas Birth, a Royal Marine from Derbyshire, won his fight for damages after his Land Rover plunged off a cliff in Afghanistan seven years ago. In 2006, the 18-year-old lance corporal fell 100ft after he lost control of his vehicle in Helmand Provence and sustained serious head injuries. After having relearned to walk and talk, the now 25-year-old Mr. Birch has been awarded with compensation from the Ministry of Defence. He suffered brain, skull, and internal organ injuries of such a great scale in the crash that he has had to…
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