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Records Reveal Asbestos Kills 9x More Veterans than Combat

Government records reveal that asbestos has killed nine times more military veterans than British victims of the Taliban during the Afghan campaign.   The deadly material, found in military accommodation, ships, submarines, helicopters, and tanks, is causing an average of 89 new cases of mesothelioma, a fatal cancer, each year. According to the British Occupational…

Veterans’ Hidden Wounds: The TBI Diagnostic Crisis Continues

Undiagnosed Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), particularly blast-induced TBI among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, is a severe medical condition causing immediate, long-lasting, and life-altering effects.     What is Traumatic Brain Injury? Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs when an outside force harms the brain. It is a broad category covering everything from minor concussions to severe,…

Staff Spotlight – Paul McMullan

In our Staff Spotlight series, we take a look at key members of our team and find out about their area of expertise.   Today we meet Paul McMullan, one of our senior Personal Injury Paralegals. Paul has taken the time to answer some commonly-asked questions regarding personal injury during military service, including how long…

MoD admits it ‘did not do enough’ after soldier dies during training exercise

The Ministry of Defence has been handed a sanction by the Health and Safety Executive after a reservist died during a training exercise in North Yorkshire.   Staff Sergeant John McKelvie, 51, died in hospital after the Jackal he was driving rolled down a hill and overturned during an off-roading exercise at Catterick Training Area…

Armed Forces Day – How we can help with Military Injuries

Armed Forces Day is here to pay tribute to the service men and women who go above and beyond to protect our country.   The annual event is held on the last Saturday of June every year, to celebrate all that troops do, as they put their lives at risk every day to ensure the…