Road Traffic Accidents

If you serve in the armed forces and suffer personal injury in a road traffic accident, you may be able to pursue an accident claim in the usual way.

If your accident occurs due to the negligent driving of another British serviceman or in the UK, there should be no difficulty in your compensation claim - unless the accident occurred as a result of active operations.

If the road traffic accident occurred as the result of the negligent driving of a foreign national whilst abroad, a claim may be possible but, as ever, it is essential to obtain prompt specialist claim advice. The time limits for claiming, the rules which govern claims, and the way in which compensation is assessed vary from country to country.

The exception relating to military service personnel who are engaged in active service during a conflict, in the context of road traffic accidents, only applies if the conflict itself is shown to be a cause of the accident: you can still make a claim if you happen to have a road traffic accident when in military service but it has nothing directly to do with the conflict.

If your injury in a road traffic accident is as a result of direct conflict, you cannot make a claim through the courts. However, you may be able to make a claim through the no fault Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, if your accident took place after 6th April 2005.

It is always important to obtain prompt specialist advice.

Clear Answers personal injury lawyers have experts who specialise in claims against the Ministry of Defence. They will be able to advise you whether a claim for compensation is possible and can give guidance and assistance on how a claim can be pursued.

If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Clear Answers 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 yourself. Telephone us now on 0800 783 9019 or complete one of our online compensation claim forms.