If you are a serviceman or women in the armed forces or the military and you have suffered a personal injury following an accident whilst using defective equipment, it may be possible for you to issue personal injury compensation claim As defective equipment can cause serious accidents, it is important that you seek legal advice to ensure that your legal rights are protected, especially if it becomes necessary to issue a claim against the MoD as your employer.
Defective equipment accidents: who is responsible?
Defective equipment accidents are often found to be the fault of employers. who have acted negligently in failing to maintain or repair their equipment. The MOD has a responsibility to its employees to ensure accidents do not happen. This includes providing equipment which is not defective and meets acceptable standards of safety. Many accidents which occur in the military do so as a result of faulty equipment. If you have been affected in this way, you may be able to claim compensation.
Defective equipment accidents can cause a variety of personal injuries from minor cuts and bruises to broken bones or industrial diseases which present symptoms later on in life. In some cases, defective equipment accidents can be fatal. The effects of a defective equipment accident may cause long term suffering to those affected and may require long periods of treatment and rehabilitation.
Claiming personal injury compensation
Contact Legal Advice Helpline for information on how to claim compensation if you have been the victim of a defective equipment accident. We can help by providing access to an expert solicitor who will advise on making a claim for injuries suffered as a result of using defective equipment. All of our solicitors operate on a no win, no fee basis which means that you have nothing to pay at any time.
Call our helpline now on 0800 612 3042 today.