You may be wondering how bringing a military injury claim works. We’ve broken it down for you below:
- A letter of claim will be sent by your solicitor to the MoD to begin the process
- Your solicitor will then require copies of your medical notes from the military, so they can assess the true extent of your injury
- The MoD will conduct an investigation by liaising with your unit and any other fellow military personnel, who could provide witness statements or further evidence as to how you acquired your injury
- If you require rehabilitation or other medical support, your solicitor will be able to help
- The compensation will then be calculated. To finalise a true figure, the severity of your injury, your medical expenses, your loss of income and other contributing factors will be taken into account. It is then the job of the MoD to pay you this lump sum
Note: You will only be awarded compensation if the MoD accepts liability. If they don’t, your claim will transfer to court proceedings and may go to trial. We understand you may be concerned about this, but rest assured we do our best to reach a fair agreement with the MoD in these scenarios, and will be there to support you throughout the entire process.
In addition to bringing a claim against the MoD, you can make a claim under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.