Members of the Armed Forces regularly undertake mountaineering expeditions and training exercises, which can carry with them a significant element of risk and danger. Mountaineering weather conditions can change quickly and without warning, with conditions on ridges and summits becoming increasingly treacherous.
It is vital therefore that all equipment and training is in place to ensure as far as possible the avoidance of mountaineering accidents.
If you have been involved in a mountaineering accident, climbing accident or sustained a personal injury while on a mountaineering expedition with the Armed Forces (MOD), and you feel that negligence played a role, then you may be able to claim compensation.
Examples of mountaineering accidents that do happen include:
- Broken limbs
- Hypothermia and frostbite
- Heart attack
- Dislocation
- Head trauma
The most common causes of mountaineering or climbing accidents are:
- Unsafe, faulty or inadequate equipment
- Insufficient training or experience
- Weather conditions
- Treacherous ascents
Although Mountaineering in the Armed Forces (MOD) is undertaken by trained specialists, this does not guarantee that they will not be involved in or cause accidents to others.
If you have been involved in a mountaineering accident, or were injured when climbing, you may be eligible to make a claim for personal injury.
Claiming for personal injury - How Legal Advice Helpline can help you
Claiming for personal injury can be straight forward, provided you have all of the information to hand when making your claim. Contact Legal Advice Helpline today on 0800 612 3042. We can help by providing access to an expert solicitor with experience in claiming compensation for personal injury sustained in a mountaineering accident in the Armed Forces (MOD).
All of our solicitors operate on a no win, no fee basis which means that you have nothing to pay at any time.