Answer for: Lawsuits against the MoD
#1 Nuclear Veterans win the right to
sue the MoD
The MoD argued that the claims were too late, but there was nothing stopping the MoD being proactive with compensation.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8083327.stm
Mr Justice Foskett said, "All things being equal, a veteran who believes that he has an illness, injury or disability attributable to his presence at the tests whose case is supported by apparently reputable scientific and medical evidence, should be entitled to his 'day in court"'.
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I would like to draw a comparison between men employed by the old National Coal, who the Government did and is still compensating.
So why do us veterans not get the same sympathetic treatment.
As servicemen, we did what was asked of us, and could not refuse to carry out our duties, unlike civilian workers, and quite a percentage was National Service personnel.
Les Reid
Christmas Island 1958
I thought you'd be interested to know that the Undermining Minister for Veterans (an under secretary who is the son of a miner) does not wish to commemorate Christmas Island http://www.theyworkfor...6a.283835.h
"WELL" That says it all !!!!!
So what chance do we stand ?
Les Reid
A MoD TOP LEVEL MESSAGE says:
"Unlike civil damage cases, it is not necessary to go to court or prove negligence in order to receive an award.
Key Facts:
• The standard of proof used is based on the balance of probabilities, which is the accepted approach in other schemes and in the courts. No case should fail where there is reasonable, reliable evidence that injury is due to Service."
PDF -> http://www.mod.uk/NR/r...lmapr09.pdf
Granted, it's in reference to the AFCS, and was probably updated by a fast stream student on summer placement, but this should apply to all claims.
http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:ZbP3LmzELIoJ:www.civilservice.gov.uk/jobs/Diversity/Profiles/dlebor.aspx
A US article FYI
Ailing vets exposed to atomic bomb radiation seek care
http://www.theadvertis...n-seek-care
US ATOMIC VETERAN'S WIDOW WINS CLAIM -- CASE CLOSED http://www.vawatchdog....92509-4.htm
Aid Sought for Atomic Veterans
http://www.veteranstod...le&sid=8363
^^ Lawyers taking on the MoD may find this interesting
Wanted, recommended Lawyer to consider representation for a veteran with the intention of making an appeal case to the Veterans Agency, with a view to possibly commencing legal proceedings, on a no win no fee bases.
EOKA