The British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force are in constant contact with dangerous and heavy
equipment and often have to handle it in hostile environments. When being deployed, vast amounts of military hardware have to be manually moved. This equipment may include ammunition, vehicles or weapons all of which requires careful management. Military personnel must undergo training to
ensure that the movement of this equipment is carried out as quickly and safely as possible.
It is not uncommon to find that armed forces personnel find themselves with equipment that is
defective or not fit for purpose. On some occasions, there may be a lack of the required equipment
in transit. As a result, these situations can lead to multiple injuries and death. The military provides
legal experts who are essentially on hand to help you find out whether your injury is a result of
equipment failure or absence.
Other common injuries military personnel suffer from are during:
- Road accidents both on and off duty
- Parachute training
- Diving training
- Firing ranges
- Aircraft accidents
These can cause several injuries ranging from hearing loss/ tinnitus, brain damage, PTSD,
whiplash etc. If you developed tinnitus symptoms or hearing loss during or after you served in the
armed forces and you were not protected from the risk of hearing loss, then you could make a
compensation claim. You can even claim if you are no longer serving in the military, or it has
been many years since you did.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) must take reasonable care of their service personnel’s health and safety. Whether in combat, training or within a military establishment, your place of service must be safe, and the MoD has a responsibility to try to prevent personal injury or illness from occurring
Compensation may cover a range of injuries received during training, conditions you had before and during your service, as well as if you were a victim of a crime whilst serving abroad.
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