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Armed Forces Compensation Claim for Injury

Irwin Mitchell secured an out of Court settlement of £450,000 for an injured former Private serving in the Royal Green Jackets when he was injured in a road traffic accident in France in March 2002.

The claimant suffered a right sided brachial plexus injury and multiple fractures of the right arm, resulting in the loss of use of his right arm and hand. In addition the claimant suffered a head and scalp injury and various cuts and abrasions to his body when he was ejected from the vehicle at speed. The Claimant was medically discharged from the army as a result of the injury and has undergone a number of operations to attempt to regain some function of the hand.

At the time of the accident the Claimant was on a return journey from his base in Germany to the UK travelling through France where the accident occurred. Jurisdiction remained in issue until after Court proceedings were issued and served in the UK, and Germany where the car had been insured.

The award of compensation reflects damages for the Claimant's loss of military career, and his military pension and loss of other benefits associated with military service. It also reflects the Claimant's ongoing need for care, and future loss of earnings and his vulnerability in the civilian labour market.

Military Compensation Claim - Specialist legal Advice

The claim was handled by Zoe Sutton, Solicitor in Irwin Mitchell's Armed Forces claims team. The team specialises in representing Military Personnel who are injured On or Off duty. Irwin Mitchell has a significant amount of knowledge and experience in dealing with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), their claims handling insurers and solicitors.

Irwin Mitchell (incorporating Alexander Harris) also understands the unique demands of Service life and we work closely with a number of the military welfare branches and organisations including; SSAFA, Combat Stress, BLESMA, Defence Medical Welfare Services and a number of the Regimental Associations. Irwin Mitchell is also the appointed Legal Representative under PAX Personal Accident Insurance (Legal Expenses) for personal injury claims.

We can ensure that you not only get the right legal advice, but where appropriate, the right welfare support and guidance.

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