Our expert military claims lawyers will handle your claim at no cost to you* and in the vast majority of cases you will receive 100% of your compensation**.
Expertise And Understanding From Irwin Mitchell
Armed forces personnel operate in some of the most dangerous environments and conditions in the world. However, a criminal attack, whether in the UK or abroad can cause just as much distress and injury as it would to a civilian. Numerous parties could potentially be liable for the distress and injury you have suffered as a result of a criminal injury, so it may be possible for you to claim compensation.
At Irwin Mitchell we fight fearlessly to achieve the best outcome for your criminal assault claim. We’re renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to criminal injury and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.
Our lawyers offer the highest level of professionalism and expertise, combined with dedication and sensitivity.
Above all, we put you first.
Handling Criminal Injury Of Military Personnel With Expertise And Sensitivity
If you have been attacked or assaulted in the UK or abroad in a criminal attack, Irwin Mitchell can help you pursue a criminal injury claim for your injuries.
If you have been injured in a criminal attack whilst serving in the Army, Royal Navy or RAF, you may be entitled to specialist criminal injury compensation available through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), which is a government body created to compensate innocent victims of crime, or through the MoD’s Criminal Injuries (Overseas) Scheme.
Even if the offender is not identified, caught by the civilian or Service police or convicted, a successful claim can still be made. Before you make any assumptions about the likely success or failure of your criminal injury compensation claim, contact Irwin Mitchell solicitors for advice.
Our lawyers have an in-depth knowledge of the workings of the CICA and the way in it processes criminal injury claim applications. We have established working relationships with various medical experts and specialist rehabilitation companies and can advise on the options available to you when making a criminal injury claim.
Proven Expertise In Criminal Injury Claims
Irwin Mitchell is also one of the largest and most experienced personal injury law firms in the country.
Our team includes many of the country’s finest personal injury lawyers. They operate in highly specialised teams, offering the highest level of legal expertise in claims for criminal injuries to military personnel.
Irwin Mitchell’s Commitment To Making A Difference
Irwin Mitchell’s first commitment is to you, and to achieving the best outcome for your claim.
We also have a long history of campaigning with leading organisations in numerous personal injury fields. Together with those organisations we seek improvements in health and safety, prevent accident and injury where possible, and improve the quality of life and levels of criminal injury compensation for those who have suffered injury.
We also have a long history of campaigning with leading organisations in the armed forces welfare field. These include the SSAFA, Combat Stress, BLESMA, Defence Medical Welfare Services and a number of the Regimental Associations. Together with those organisations we seek improvements in health and safety, prevent accident and injury where possible, and improve the quality of life and levels of compensation for those who have suffered injury.
We have also pursued many leading legal cases in order to improve the prospects of success of claims for various forms of personal injury, and to obtain fairer compensation.
The above information relates to the law and procedures in England and Wales.
* Subject to entering a ‘No Win, No Fee’ agreement with us and complying with its terms.
** Does not apply to group actions, criminal injuries or accidents and illnesses outside England and Wales and is subject to compliance with the terms of your funding arrangements.
All Scottish cases will be handled by the Scottish law firm with which we are associated, Irwin Mitchell Scotland LLP. The law relating to funding is different in Scotland and you will receive separate advice about what that means as well as a separate funding agreement.