Armed forces claims

If you have been injured or had an illness caused by negligence whilst working for the armed forces, you can make a claim against your employer or any third party at fault.  Our experienced personal injury lawyers have a proven track record of handling a variety of claims for personnel in the armed forces (Navy, RAF, MOD, Army).  You can make a claim even if you are still in the armed forces.

Types of claims include:

  • Accidents at work
  • Injuries in road traffic accidents
  • Medical negligence by medical officers and hospitals
  • Assaults on military personnel
  • Claims for military dependants

Whether your injury was sustained whilst you were serving at home or abroad, on or off-duty, a claim for compensation may be made.   We can give you a realistic assessment of your case from the outset and practical guidance on how to proceed.

Examples of those we've helped in the armed forces include:

Slipping on a tank - Failure to maintain the surface of a tank which led to a soldier slipping and sustaining a back injury.

Medical negligence - Preventing a soldier from attending a doctors appointment for treatment of a condition, which led to him becoming blind.

Faulty equipment - The failure of a soldier's holding equipment which led to serious head and eye injuries.

Falling from a helicopter  - a soldier fell from a helicopter and sustained a serious head injury, which led to him being medically discharged.  Compensation was recovered for the full loss of earnings, pension, the cost of care and rehabilitation, and a move to more suitable accommodation.

Meet the team

Clare Carter
Partner & Head of Personal Injury
Personal Injury
Salisbury
01722 426936
Personal Injury
Gavin Lane
Partner
Personal Injury
Southampton
023 8082 0535
Personal Injury
Chris Whiteley
Partner & Head of Litigation Services Group
Personal Injury
Salisbury
01722 426921
Personal Injury
Tom Hartigan
Associate
Personal Injury
Salisbury
01722 426969
Personal Injury
James  Braund
Solicitor
Personal Injury
Southampton
023 8082 0479
Personal Injury
Rhiannon Daniel
Solicitor
Personal Injury
Salisbury
01722 426923
Personal Injury
Frances Gillett
Solicitor
Personal Injury
Salisbury
01722 426956
Personal Injury
Laura Rowe
Solicitor
Personal Injury
Southampton
023 8082 0537
Personal Injury
Katherine Knapman
Paralegal
Personal Injury
Salisbury
01722 426925
Personal Injury
Adele Martin
Paralegal
Personal Injury
Salisbury
01722 426975
Personal Injury
Claire Helling
Trainee Solicitor
Personal Injury
Southampton
023 8082 0457
Personal Injury
Dee Birrell-Murray
Trainee Legal Executive
Personal Injury
Salisbury
Personal Injury
Amy Brooks
Legal Secretary
Personal Injury
Southampton
023 8082 0506
Personal Injury
Holly Brooks
Legal Secretary
Personal Injury
Southampton
023 8082 0543
Personal Injury
Annette Cooper
Legal Secretary
Personal Injury
Salisbury
01722 426931
Personal Injury
Donna James
Legal Secretary
Personal Injury
Southampton
023 8082 0541
Personal Injury
Claire Parrett
Legal Secretary
Personal Injury
Salisbury
01722 426987
Personal Injury
 

First person - Injuries and accidents

Clare Carter