Military Injury Claims 

Military Road Traffic Accidents 

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.



£750,000 for Former Female Sergeant after Military Accident

A former female Sergeant was awarded £750,000 in an out of Court settlement by way of compensation for injuries and financial losses suffered in an incident in 2004.

Our client was on the shooting ranges in Iraq when a former colleague (a Master Sniper) accidentally shot her in the knee at point blank range.

She required emergency treatment in Iraq before being returned to the UK where she was treated at Selly Oak and Queen Elizabeth hospital. Her treatment continues and it is indicated that she will require total knee replacement within 10-15 years of the date of injury with replacements for life.

Our client was medically discharged from the army and a very promising career, in which she contended that she would have applied for, and achieved either a Commission or extended service to age 55. The fact that she would have completed 22 years service was not in issue.

The award compensated our client for her pain and suffering as a result of the military accident and ongoing treatment which will be required. It also compensated her for the difference between her anticipated earnings from her military service and her residual earning capacity in civilian employment.

It allowed her the costs of undertaking surgery privately in the future and includes accommodation expenses from the date of her medical discharge to the date of her pre accident retirement from the army, and past and ongoing care costs associated with her injury and disability. It also included her pension and lump sum terminal grant loss as a result of early retirement 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.



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.

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