Military employees are more likely to encounter dangerous conditions than most employees but that does not mean that they should have to suffer. An employer like the ministry of defence has a duty of care to its employees the same as any other employer. apart from combat injuries any other injury the ministry is just like any other employer and can be made to compensate you if they have been negligent.

this includes the provision of training, properly maintained equipment, a safe system of work and competent colleagues. There is no Crown immunity for the ministry of defenceMembers of military personnel have a right to be treated and claim compensation like any other individual. Due to the military’s very nature hazards exist that can be life threatening not everyone has this list of activities on their work schedule Aviation, parachuting, weapons, chemicals, specialist equipment, buildings, vehicles, machinery, training exercises, mountaineering, sports instruction, jungle warfare training, medical treatment on the field

It may be that you have suffered post traumatic stress disorder Reliving the event Nightmares and bad memories of the frightening event Avoiding being in that situation again (eg avoiding car travel) Difficulty in forming close relationships Being made angrily easily Guilt (especially if someone else has died) Having trouble sleeping Tenseness of muscles Although it is common to feel some of the above after any accident, PTSD will normally be diagnosed if the symptoms are still ongoing more than three months after the event. Or have sustained burns and scarring. You may need ongoing counselling and medical help to help you heal.

There is a time limit of three years from the injury in which you have to make a claim. Some personal are told that they cannot make a claim until they have left the military this is not true.if you have a mental illness it may be possible to lengthen the time in which you have to make a claim if it is proved that you are not fit to deal with this in the three year time scale.

It may be hard to gather the evidence and to get witness statements but it can be done. It is always advisable to use a specialist solicitor who deal in this kind of military litigation experience enables them to understand and plan for some of the challenges and difficulties encountered by service personnel when making compensation claims