Whether you’re in the Army, the Navy, or the Royal Air Force, you are an employee of the Ministry of Defence and therefore entitled to the same rights to a safe working environment and protection from harm as far as is reasonably possible.
Whether you’re in the Army, the Navy, or the Royal Air Force, you are an employee of the Ministry of Defence and therefore entitled to the same rights to a safe working environment and protection from harm as far as is reasonably possible.
If you have had to take time off or had to have extensive treatment or assistance for an injury you believe to be caused by employer negligence rather than occupational hazard, then you may be able to claim personal injury compensation to help get the support you need.
While a military career can be dangerous and direct combat may form part of your duties, you are still entitled to the correct safety equipment and training for those scenarios and to make for the safest possible environment you can have in that setting.
Claim Today has been a personal injury brand specialising in workplace and industrial accidents for over 20 years and we have the experience and expertise to get you the personal injury compensation and support you need to look ahead to the future.
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS)
Injured military personnel and their loved ones have access to a tariff based compensation scheme set up by the Government for cases of illness, injury, or death whilst serving in the military in any incident from 6 April 2005.
The AFCS is not a civil claim, the type of claim our solicitors would assist with, and therefore you can apply for it separately. However, you cannot receive compensation for the same accident twice, so any compensation you receive from the AFCS would need to be considered by our team if you were to make a civil claim also.
We offer free impartial advice on whether you can make a claim either by completing our online form, or calling our claim team on 0800 29 800 29. Alternatively, request a callback on this page and we will call you back.
Your rights and your employer’s responsibilities
As an employee, you have the right to work in a safe environment, and to only be made to operate equipment that you have received appropriate and adequate training for.
If your employer has not complied with this, you might be able to bring a personal injury claim against them as they have not complied with strict health and safety in the workplace regulations.
I don’t want to jeopardise my job my claiming…
Quite simply, you wouldn’t be putting your job at risk by claiming against your employer.
In the UK, there are strict employment laws in place stating that employers can not treat you any differently or dismiss you for bringing a claim against them.
In fact, all UK businesses are required to have employer’s liability insurance, which is likely to be what employer’s would use to handle your claim, safeguarding themselves in the event of a claim.
Do I have a claim?
If you were injured in a workplace incident and you believe that it falls under employer liability, then you might have a claim.
It is important to have as many details about the accident to hand as possible. This includes when and where the incident took place, details of those involved, and of any witnesses if you have any (including details of any CCTV that may be available).
We offer free impartial advice on whether you can make a claim either by completing our online form, or calling our claim team on 0800 29 800 29. Alternatively, request a callback on this page and we will call you back.
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