Royal Navy Injury Compensation Claim
Navy injury compensation - £130,000 for former Royal Navy Petty Officer
An award of £130,000 was agreed on the day of trial on behalf of the Claimant, a former POMEM (E) as a result of injuries he sustained while covering the civilian fire strike in 2003.
The Claimant became engulfed by a fireball during fire fighting training causing significant mixed depth facial burns and post traumatic stress disorder resulting in his medical discharge from the Royal Navy after 17 years of service.
Liability was denied throughout on behalf of the Ministry of Defence and contributory negligence on the part of the Claimant was alleged. The case proceeded to Trial and settled out of Court on the morning of Trial.
The award took into the account the Claimant’s injuries, and his period of recovery. It also compensated the Claimant for his loss of military career and his pension and terminal grant benefits based upon an extended service career to age 37. The Claimant had been able to obtain well paid civilian employment upon his discharge from the Royal Navy.
If you have been affected by injury in the Royal Navy, we may be able to help claim compensation. Fill in our online claims form for free advice.
Navy accident compensation claims
The claim was handled by Zoe Sutton, Solicitor in Irwin Mitchell’s Armed Forces claims team. The team specialises in representing Service Personnel who are injured On or Off duty. Irwin Mitchell has a significant amount of knowledge and experience in dealing with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), including Navy accident claims, their claims handling insurers and solicitors.
Irwin Mitchell also understands the unique demands of Service life and we work closely with a number of the military welfare branches and organisations including; SSAFA, Combat Stress, BLESMA, Defence Medical Welfare Services and a number of the Regimental Associations. Irwin Mitchell is also the appointed Legal Representative under PAX Personal Accident Insurance (Legal Expenses) for personal injury claims.
We can ensure that you not only get the right legal advice, but where appropriate, the right welfare support and guidance.
If you have been affected by an accident in the Royal Navy, we may be able to help claim compensation. Fill in our online claims form for free advice.