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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

British Armed Forces personnel serve all over the world and throughout the UK and military road traffic accidents are one of the biggest causes of death and serious injury within the Service community.

Whether you were injured on or off duty, suffering an injury in a road traffic accident can be a difficult and distressing experience. As well as physical distress, we understand that as a member of the Armed Forces you will have concerns about your fitness, health, and career.

If you have been injured in a road traffic accident whilst serving in the military that was not your fault then you maybe entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim. At Irwin Mitchell we fight fearlessly to achieve the best outcome for your claim. We passionately believe that injured Service personnel deserve the best support, medical care, rehabilitation and compensation.

Our MoD Claims team is renowned for understanding the unique circumstances and issues affecting you and your family due to military injuries, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference to your road traffic injury claim.

Our lawyers offer the highest level of professionalism and expertise, combined with dedication and sensitivity.

Above all, we put you first.

Handling Road Traffic Accident Claims With Expertise And Sensitivity

If you’re a member of the Army, Royal Navy or RAF and you’ve been injured in a road traffic accident, either on or off duty, you may be entitled to make a claim for Ministry of Defence (MoD) compensation.

Irwin Mitchell has a team of specialist solicitors who handle military road traffic accident claims. We can ensure that you receive professional help and advice.

We also have our own road traffic accident investigation team made up of former police officers. This team analyses and reconstructs road traffic accidents using a number of methods, including site inspections, witness interviews and vehicle examinations. This helps us to establish exactly who was responsible for your accident.

Proven Expertise In Military Road Traffic Accidents Claims

Irwin Mitchell is also one of the largest and most experienced personal injury law firms in the country, with experience in handling MoD accident claims.

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 military road traffic accident claims.

Irwin Mitchell’s Commitment To Making A Difference

Irwin Mitchell’s first commitment is to you, and to achieving the best outcome for your military injury claim.

We know that as a member of the Armed Forces making a claim and talking to a solicitor can be frowned upon. However, you can be assured that our advice is independent and strictly confidential .We are here to listen and help you and your family in what can be a very difficult time.

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 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.

Select Related Client Stories

Soldier Receives Compensation For Injuries Sustained Whilst Training

Irwin Mitchell has assisted Mr Jonathan Hook, a soldier in the Royal Artillery, to obtain compensation after he was injured during a training exercise.

Mr Hook was taking part in a training exercise where he was required to undertake a simulated evacuation of an injured colleague from a combat situation.

The training was taking place outside and there was snow on the ground at the time.

Mr Hook was paired with a colleague who was substantially larger than he was. During the exercise our client was ordered by the NCO in charge to lift this colleague onto his shoulder. Whilst attempting to do this Mr Hook's leg gave way and he sustained an injury to his Cruciate ligament and cartilage of his right knee.

Prior to this incident Mr Hook had decided to leave the Army and a date for his discharge had been set.

The extent of the injury to Mr Hook's knee was not initially diagnosed by the Army medics. It was only after he had been discharged from the Forces that he received a full and correct diagnosis and was able to get the appropriate surgery for his injury.

The injury prevented Mr Hook from securing work following his discharge as potential employers were reluctant to employ someone who was undergoing treatment for a knee injury.

Following surgery, and because of the difficulties in finding employment, Mr Hook decided to seek additional qualification and embarked on a course of further study.

Irwin Mitchell's Leeds Personal Injury Team assisted Mr Hook in obtaining £36,000 in compensation for his injury, out of pocket expenses and the loss of earnings following his discharge from the Army.

We have lawyers with the expertise and experience needed to help you with your claim. Choose from the list below to learn more about our experts in this area.

Name	Location	Job Title	Telephone
Sion Kingston	Leeds	Partner	0113 220 6210
Andrew Tucker	Sheffield	Partner	0870 1500 100
Sarah Brumpton	Leeds	Associate	0113 394 6777
Andrew Buckham	Sheffield	Associate	+44 (0)870 1500 100
David Johnston-Keay	Sheffield	Associate	0870 1500 300
Zoe Sutton	Sheffield	Associate	0870 1500 100
David Bell	Glasgow	Solicitor	0870 1500 100

Guidance With Strength And Sensitivity

We understand that contacting a lawyer might seem like a big step - especially if you have not done so before and we have therefore made it easy for you to contact us for free initial advice about your claim.

At Irwin Mitchell we understand the real impact of personal injury. Our team of specialists have the skills and experience to give you clear advice about the chances of pursuing a successful claim and to guide you through the claims process. You can then decide if you want us to pursue your claim on your behalf.

We are renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.

At Irwin Mitchell we will fight fearlessly to give you the greatest chance of winning your case, with the best possible outcome, and we will support you every step of the way.

Find out whether you have a claim today. Simply complete our online claim form or call us with details of your accident on 0800 056 4110.