| Our armed forces are out there fighting for our | | | | The normal rules relating to employers' liability also |
| country and when they get injured and can't work | | | | apply to the MOD, and members of HM Forces still |
| anymore because of that injury there is not enough | | | | have the option to sue the MOD for negligence if |
| help for them. The amount of compensation some of | | | | they believe the MOD, as their employer, has acted |
| them receive is way below what they should receive. | | | | negligently - e.g in failing to supply adequate or proper |
| I believe there should be more help for the injured | | | | equipment. |
| and I believe they should receive a decent amount | | | | The amount of compensation received depends upon |
| of money for an injury, depending on how serious it | | | | whether your claim is made under the Armed Forces |
| is. That's why now Military Injury Claims is a big part | | | | Compensation Scheme, or whether you are pursuing |
| of solicitors jobs because of how much can be made | | | | a claim for negligence against the MOD. |
| from these cases. | | | | ARMED FORCES COMPENSATION SCHEME |
| I agree its a big part. I have been researching claims | | | | The level of awards under the Armed Forces |
| solicitors handle and they come in many types of | | | | Compensation Scheme is based on a tariff which lists |
| cases: | | | | the injuries for which compensation may be paid. |
| * Injuries sustained on active service | | | | CLAIMS OF NEGLIGENCE |
| * Injuries sustained on non-active service | | | | The amount of compensation received if pursuing a |
| * Parachuting | | | | claim of negligence depends upon how serious your |
| * Training Exercises | | | | injuries are and what other losses you have incurred, |
| * Defective Equipment | | | | including |
| * Mountaineering | | | | * Future financial losses including loss of earnings, loss |
| * Post Traumatic Stress | | | | of promotion etc. |
| * War Wounds | | | | * Travel to and from medical appointments |
| * Aviation | | | | * Any medication |
| * Surface And Underwater | | | | * Care given by members of your family or others |
| * Weapons | | | | * Damage caused to any of your personal effects |
| * Explosive Devices | | | | There are many other items for which you are |
| You are entitled to make a claim for military injury | | | | entitled to claim compensation, including damages to |
| compensation for an injury sustained as a result of | | | | compensate for having to give up a job you enjoy |
| service. | | | | because of your injuries. |