What is a Military Injury?
Serving personnel, reservists and veterans can suffer serious and life‑changing injuries as a result of unsafe practices, inadequate equipment, negligent medical care or failures in the Ministry of Defence’s duty of care. These injuries often affect long‑term health, independence and career prospects and many require specialist legal support to secure rehabilitation, answers and compensation.
Types of Military Claims
Our military injury solicitors have extensive experience acting for clients with complex and severe injuries.
Explore the main types of claims we pursue:
Brain injuries sustained during service can have long‑term effects on memory, concentration, behaviour and overall independence. These injuries may arise from training accidents, blasts, falls, vehicle incidents or delays in receiving appropriate medical treatment.
We support clients with:
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Concussion and post‑concussion syndrome
- Hypoxic or anoxic brain injury
- Brain injuries caused by negligent medical care
Our team helps you access specialist rehabilitation, long‑term support and the compensation needed to rebuild your life.
Spinal injuries can be devastating, affecting mobility, pain levels and the ability to continue a military career. These injuries may result from parachuting accidents, heavy lifting, vehicle collisions, training incidents or failures in medical treatment.
We act for clients with:
- Spinal fractures
- Spinal cord damage
- Cauda equina syndrome
- Chronic back injuries caused by unsafe working conditions
We work to secure early rehabilitation, specialist treatment and financial support for your future needs.
NFCI is a preventable condition caused by prolonged exposure to cold, wet environments without adequate kit, rest or supervision. It can lead to chronic pain, numbness, sensitivity to cold and long‑term disability — often forcing service personnel to leave the military.
We represent clients who have suffered NFCI due to:
- Inadequate cold‑weather equipment
- Poor risk assessment or supervision
- Excessive exposure during training or deployment
- Failure to recognise and treat early symptoms
We are recognised as one of the UK’s leading firms for NFCI claims and understand the profound impact this condition can have on your career and daily life.
Assault within the armed forces is never acceptable. We act for clients who have experienced:
- Physical assault
- Sexual assault or sexualised behaviour
- Abuse of power by colleagues or superiors
These cases are handled with absolute confidentiality and sensitivity.
Toxic behaviour can cause serious psychological harm and derail a military career. You may have a claim if you’ve suffered:
- Persistent bullying
- Discrimination
- Hazing or degrading treatment
- A hostile working environment
We help hold the MoD accountable for failing to protect you.
When trauma is mishandled or mental health support is inadequate, the consequences can be severe. Claims often involve:
- Missed or delayed PTSD diagnosis
- Failure to provide proper treatment
- Negligent management of trauma or stress
Compensation can fund long‑term therapy and rehabilitation.
Service personnel rely on accurate, timely medical care. We support claims involving:
- Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis
- Surgical or treatment errors
- Failure to identify conditions such as compartment syndrome
- Negligent medical advice leading to discharge
If medical failings have affected your health or career, you may be entitled to compensation.
Noise‑induced hearing loss and tinnitus are among the most common armed forces injury claims.
We act in cases involving:
- Acoustic trauma
- Inadequate hearing protection
- Unsafe training environments
These injuries can affect communication, employment and daily life.
When a loved one dies due to negligence, unsafe practices or equipment failures, families deserve answers. We support:
- Fatal training accident claims
- Equipment‑related deaths
- Negligent medical care leading to loss of life
- Inquests and investigations
We guide families with compassion and clarity.
Service personnel are protected from discrimination based on sex, race, religion, disability and other protected characteristics. If discriminatory behaviour or policies have caused harm, we can help you pursue justice.
