If you have suffered a sports accident in the Armed Forces or the military due to the negligence of a third party, you may be entitled to claim compensation for the injury you suffered. Sports accidents may have serious consequences on your life and career and it is important to be aware of your legal rights and options.
When can I make a claim for a sports accident?
If you are in the military you may well be involved in many different types of sports activity. Although there is always a certain amount of risk involved in playing sport, if you suffer a personal injury as the result of an accident which was not your fault, you may be able to make a claim to cover the pain and suffering caused and any medical treatment you have had to undergo.
There are many ways in which sports accidents can occur. An example would be an accident which happens whilst playing hockey or football on an artificial playing surface which has either fallen into a state of disrepair or become defective. A defective playing surface for any sport is liable to cause accidents as would using either faulty or unsafe sports equipment. Similarly, the presence of untrained or unqualified officials such as referees or coaches may lead to an accident.
Companies and organisations who own or manage sports facilities have a responsibility to maintain their facilities to a safe operating standard and to provide a suitable level of safety to prevent accidents leading to personal injuries from occurring.
Claiming personal injury compensation
If you have suffered a sports accident whilst serving in the Armed Forces or military which was not your fault, contact Legal Advice Helpline. We can help by providing access to an expert solicitor with experience dealing with sports accident cases who will give you advice on making a personal injury claim.
All of our solicitors operate on a no win, no fee basis which means that you have nothing to pay at any time.
Call Legal Advice Helpline now on 0800 612 3042 to start your personal injury claim.