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If you are a member of one of the armed forces (army, royal navy or royal air force) and you have a road accident whilst in the UK which injures you, you can make a personal injury claim for compensation against the person responsible for the accident in the same way as any other member of the public. It makes no difference whether the person responsible for the accident is a civilian or another member of the armed forces (for example a colleague driving you around base).
If your road traffic accident happened whilst abroad on duty and the person responsible for your injury was another member of the armed forces then it will still be very simple for you to make a claim for compensation and a personal injury lawyer in the UK such as Thompsons will be able to help you. If; however, the accident happened while you were abroad and was caused by a member of the public, you would need to consult a personal injury solicitor practising in the country where the accident happened.
One other exception for members of the armed forces involved in road traffic accidents is that they cannot claim through the courts for a personal injury they have sustained, which was caused as a direct result of an ongoing conflict they are dealing with. Therefore, if your car accident was directly related to a conflict taking place you might not be able to claim for your injury in the normal way. You may; however, be able to make a personal injury compensation claim via the no fault Armed Forces Compensation Scheme if your accident occurred after 6th April 2005.
Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters and have expert solicitors who specialise in dealing with claims for members of the armed forces. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online compensation claim forms.
There are strict time limits in place to make any injury claim. For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.