Military Amputation Claims & Loss of Limb Compensation

We understand how difficult life can get after a severe accident and how amputations have lifelong consequences.

Our military solicitors have the knowledge, experience and contacts (with barristers, medical and other experts, rehabilitation and case management providers, etc.) to provide a nuanced and holistic service to our military clients seeking loss of limb compensation after being involved in incidents leading directly or indirectly to amputations. This allows us to provide a service which includes not only maximising compensation for injuries and losses but also securing appropriate rehabilitation and support.

Many loss of limb compensation claims conclude with multi-million pounds settlements as amputations will almost always lead to medical discharge from the Armed Forces and hence there can be very high-value claims for losses of earnings and of the substantial benefits and pension rights received during/after military service.

In addition, there can be very substantial claims for prostheses and other aids and equipment, rehabilitation, therapies and care and assistance, accommodation provision and/or adaptation, mobility etc.

Gorvins’ experience in Amputation claims

As an acknowledged expert in the highly specialised field of military amputation claims Gary Boyd, head of our military claims team has conducted cases including:

• A claim for a soldier who underwent a below –knee amputation following the development of dystonia after an initial soft-tissue injury sustained during combat fitness training
• A claim in relation to a below-knee amputation carried out due to chronic pain flowing from an ankle inversion injury sustained on a military exercise followed by inadequate rest/ treatment
• A criminal injuries claim for a soldier who had a below knee amputation following a serious assault

Gorvins’ Military Solicitors Experience

Gorvins’ highly experienced military personal injury department will work closely with you and/or your family/loved ones to make things that little bit easier at what we understand is a very stressful and upsetting time as you seek loss of limb compensation.

It is also possible for us to arrange interim payments to help following medical downgrading/discharge, to address your revised accommodation requirements and the need for prostheses and other aids and equipment etc.

How can Gorvins help and next steps

Gary Boyd, the partner in charge of Gorvins’ military solicitors personal injury department, is an acknowledged expert in the highly specialised field of military amputation claims. To discuss your case with Gary you can call us on 0161 930 5117 or fill in our online enquiry form and let us call you back to see how we can help.