Military compensation for loss of limb
Military claims can involve many types of injury, including the loss of a limb.
The circumstances in which personnel can lose a limb whilst in the armed forces are wide-ranging. For example, you could have been in active combat, on a training exercise, a collision, or the amputation may have come about because you think you received negligent medical treatment from army medics.
Whatever the circumstances of the loss of your limb, our military injury solicitors can advise you on your claim against the MoD.
In this guide
- MoD negligence claim or AFCS claim
- Safety in service
- Compensation for the loss of a limb
Whether you lost a limb in the line of military duty or other circumstances, you may have a military injury compensation claim. Our military injury solicitors will talk through the circumstances of your injury to find out whether your claim is for MoD negligence or a claim under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS).
It is important to speak to specialist military injury solicitors about your compensation options and to get the best advice. That’s because you there are various options and routes for making a claim that we need to discuss with you.
Negligence takes many forms, and you should not be led to believe that either you were the one who was at fault or that no one was at fault for the loss of your limb.
MoD negligence claim or AFCS claim
Making a military injury negligence claim involves proving that you lost your limb because of someone’s negligence. That could be a MoD system failure, not testing operational adequacy or the fault of an individual or individuals in your team. Whatever the reason for the negligence, our military injury solicitors will help review the full circumstances and the negligence that led to the loss of your limb.
If you cannot prove negligence then you can claim for the loss of a limb under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) if you were injured on or after 6 April 2005. Payments are based on tariffs and you will not get the same amount of compensation as if you successfully sue the MoD for negligence.
Our military injury solicitors have the experience and expertise to settle loss of limb claims with the MoD without having to go all the way to a court hearing to explore the full extent of the MoD or individual failings.
Safety in service
The loss of a limb in military service is not always down to bad luck and being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Whatever your combat status, the MoD owes all their personnel a duty of care. If that is breached by sending you out on combat or to a training exercise with the wrong equipment, inadequate training, lacking adequate support and backup or if a colleague acts irrationally, then you may have a military negligence claim.
Whether you are in active service in the Army, Airforce, Navy or are in the reserves, we can help you seek the compensation you deserve.
Compensation for the loss of a limb
If you are in the military and lose a limb, you may be concerned about the loss of your job, accommodation, and the company of your military family. Our military injury solicitors understand how those concerns may influence how and when you want to bring a claim.
As specialists in military claims, we ensure that your compensation covers:
- Pain and suffering compensation
- Any loss of salary
- The loss of subsidised accommodation
- Future loss of earnings by comparing your military salary and career prospects to civilian life and work
- Loss of future military pension contributions and other benefits
- The cost of home adaptations and any rehabilitation equipment or services required
At Thompsons Solicitors our military injury lawyers understand that no amount of compensation will give you back what you have lost. However, you deserve and need compensation to help you move on to the next stage of your life and that’s where we come in call us on 0800 0 224 224.