RAF Claim Leads to £295,000 Compensation
Successful RAF claim
A former RAF Corporal recently received £295,000 in compensation for injuries sustained while based at RAF Akotiri, Cyprus. The Claimant, a well respected Corporal with good promotion prospects was medically discharged as a result of his injuries and resultant disabilities. The claimant sustained crush injuries to his right lower leg and ankle and developed complex regional pain syndrome. He continues to undergo treatment in relation to his continuing pain.
The claimant has been unable to utilise his trade qualifications as an aircraft engineer in civilian employment and is only able to work in sedentary occupations. There was evidence to support that the claimant would have continued in the RAF to complete 30 years service.
The award of compensation was fully justified in view of the claimant's ongoing symptoms and his loss of military career. The award takes into account an amount to compensate the claimant for his injuries, past and ongoing loss of earnings, care, military benefits and pension and terminal grant which he would have been entitled to receive at the end of his military career.
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Claims against the RAF
Irwin Mitchell's RAF claims team specialises in representing Service Personnel who are injured On or Off duty. Irwin Mitchell has asignificant amount of knowledge and experience in dealing with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), including RAF claims, their claims handling insurers and solicitors.
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