Military Assault & Criminal Injury Claims

Military criminal injury claims

When military personnel are assaulted, whether by an individual outside the armed services or a colleague, it is possible to make a military criminal injury compensation claim against either the MOD, or under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).

Pannone specialise in helping armed services personnel claim the financial compensation they deserve for criminal injuries. If you were subjected to a criminal assault during your time in the military, contact an experienced solicitor to discuss a potential claim.

Making military criminal injury claims

If a military serviceman or woman is assaulted during the course of duty, it is possible that a claim could be brought against the MOD based on their vicarious liability for the actions of their employees. If the assault is carried out by someone from outside the armed services, a claim may be possible under the criminal injuries compensation scheme.

If you sustained your military criminal injury in the UK or its territorial waters, a claim will typically be made under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) Scheme 2001. However, where service personnel are injured as a result of a crime of violence occurring overseas, a claim may be possible under the MOD (Overseas) CICA Scheme, which exists specifically for service personnel.

What Pannone's solicitors do?

Should you decide to pursue a military criminal injury compensation claim Pannone's experienced solicitors will provide all the help and guidance you require, and will prepare a strong case on your behalf. We can also provide legal advice, should you be concerned about the possible repercussions of making a claim against the MOD.

For more information about this and other issues relating to military compensation claims, see our FAQs section.

Making a claim against the MOD

Many Armed Services personnel are understandably concerned about the possible repercussions of making a claim, particularly if they are still in the employment of the MOD.

The Employment team at Pannone will be happy to provide advice and support throughout the course of your military injury compensation claim, answering any concerns you have about your future in the Armed Services and ensuring you are not unduly persecuted for exercising your legal right.

As with all compensation claims, military assault claims are subject to a time limit. Claims of negligence against the MOD as an employer are subject to a standard three year time limit from the date of the accident. However, claims to the CICA must be made within two years of the assault. Certain claims against the MOD in respect of assaults committed by service personnel may attract a time limit of six years, but this is very strict and you should seek advice as soon as possible after the incident.

Military injury claims

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