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imageLike any other employer the Ministry of Defence (MoD) are responsible for the safety of their employees. Unlike many other employers however their staff are often placed in dangerous situations during their working day where one wrong move can mean severe injury or even death.

Until 1987, Service Personnel were unable to sue the MoD for damages for negligence. Since that time a number of cases have been brought before the Courts and Partner Lesley Casey has developed expertise in dealing with a multiplicity of varying accident circumstances and injuries involving the Military.

Whilst you cannot sue the MoD for injuries sustained in a combat situation with the enemy, the MoD are subject to the same duties that all employers have: to provide their employees with a safe system of work including training, equipment and competent colleagues.

imageLesley's cases include accidents as a result of aviation, parachuting, weapons, chemicals, equipment, fires/explosions, buildings, vehicles, machinery, training exercises, mountaineering, sports instruction. Our clinical negligence and product liability teams work on a number of injuries from medical treatment or drugs and our Mental Health team also assist ex-servicemen with mental health problems.

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the work service personnel are involved in, when things do go wrong there are often catastrophic consequences. There are a vast array of special circumstances that are potentially hazardous if proper systems are not in place.

If you believe that you might have a legal claim relating to Military Injury, please complete the online enquiry form or call 0870 024 0558. Your enquiry will be forwarded to a solicitor who specialises in Military Injury.

If you have any comments in relation to Military Injury, please use the online discussion forum.