Your employer has a responsibility to keep you as safe as possible at work – even if you’re serving in the armed forces. Our personal injury solicitors can help you claim compensation if you’ve contracted a disease due to unsafe working conditions in the military.
Contact us online or call us for a free initial consultation to learn more about making a military disease compensation claim.
Armed forces personnel do a vast range of jobs, many of which involve working in hazardous environments or with hazardous materials.
You’ve a right to adequate training and protection so you can do these jobs safely. Without the right measures in place, you’re at risk of developing a serious illness that could cause life-long medical problems.
Our lawyers may be able to help you claim compensation if you've developed:
Why choose Irwin Mitchell’s military solicitors to handle your military disease claim?
We’ve over 35 years of experience helping serving and veteran armed forces personnel claim compensation from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and through the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme. We’ve secured compensation for hundreds of people across all branches of the armed forces.
With former service personnel as part of our military injury team, we understand the unique needs and concerns involved with working in the military.
We know that your service benefits and earnings are important to you and that you may be worried about a medical discharge or downgrade. We’ll make sure your compensation covers any lost earnings or benefits, as well as for the cost of retraining for a new job if necessary.
Whether you were serving in the Army, Navy, RAF, or Special Forces when you developed your disease, we can help. Current and former personnel, reservists, and civilian employees can all claim.
We’ve in-house teams of Support and Rehabilitation Coordinators, who can help you to access support you need to recover. We work with several welfare organisations that support military personnel, including:
- The Royal British Legion Solicitors Group
- Help For Heroes
- SSAFA Forces Help.
At the same time, our in-house Welfare Benefits team will help you to access any means-tested benefits you’re entitled to.
Our offices can be found across the UK, so we can meet you at a convenient location for you. If you can’t travel, we can meet you in hospital or at home, or set up phone or video calls. We’re flexible to your needs, keeping the claims process as stress-free as possible for you.
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