The Ministry of Defence, as their employers, have as much responsibility for their safety and well being as any other employer in Britain. So can the MOD be negligent in their duty of care to the soldiers given the dangerous situations they place the armed forces within?
You may have heard in recent news about the veterans of Britain’s nuclear test program who have recently been permitted to claim for compensation from the MOD following several cases of rare disorders, cancer cases, and their children and grandchildren being born with birth defects (source).
Unfortunately the report goes on to explain that the MOD is currently trying to overturn the judgement in June that could see 3,000 surviving veterans awarded more than £100 million in compensation for their suffering.
The MOD have been further in firing line in recent news – as the government are reviewing the current system in place for damages awarded to injured military personnel, causing uproar amongst charities who have promised to join forces and address the issue (source).
Legislation is in place to allow military personnel who have been injured in the line of duty to be compensated for their loss (source).
But claims against the MOD can be complex and meticulous given the nature of the work the service men and women are required to do. With this in mind, it is essential to look around for injury lawyers that can give you the best advice.