Military accidents at work - Armed Forces personal injury claims

Military accidents in the workplace

Operational deployments and military exercises often place members of the Army, Royal Navy and RAF in dangerous situations that may result in military accidents at work. Just like any other employer, the MoD is responsible for the safety of its employees at work and in particular, given the access to weapons, has a duty to avoid military accidents in the workplace. Just like any other employer, this includes the provision of training, properly maintained equipment, a safe system of work and competent colleagues. There is no Crown immunity for the MoD.

Mellor Small Solicitors handles compensation claims for personal injury and employment cases for members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces, NAAFI and civilian Ministry of Defence employees, and their families.

Often the claim will be against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) but it can be against someone else, depending on the circumstances.

Types of military claim include:

Personal Injury

• Injury or death on operations such as Op TELIC in Iraq which did not occur in the heat of battle
• Injury or death in training
• Injury or death on exercise
• Injury or death in RTA’s both in the UK and abroad

Employment

• Race and sex discrimination cases and actions on behalf of reservists.
• Unfair dismissal claims by NAAFI employees and civilian members of the MoD
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Armed Forces personal injury claims - Specialist legal advice

Mellor Small's specialist team of solicitors handle Personal Injury claims against the military. We have significant experience in making compensation claims for members of the Armed Forces who have suffered an accident at work, whilst in training, on exercise or on deployment.

What we can offer you

You'll be kept informed throughout the whole process. We will keep things clear, simple and as straightforward as possible for our clients, so there's no need for you to worry at any point about the legal technicalities of your case.

Contact us now for free advice

We can offer independent expert legal advice and know how to achieve the best result for you. Your initial consultation with us is free, and we'll tell you then whether or not your case is worth pursuing. If it is, we'll carry out our investigation of the case free of charge too.

We can help you win substantial Military compensation in either scenario. To make a Military accident claim, fill in our CLAIM NOW form or phone us for free on our Freephone: 0800 811844.

Mellor Small – personal injury solicitors who take your injury personally