Geraldine McCool of our MOD Unit has settled a claim arising from the death of a QHI killed when his helicopter collided with power lines in 2008. A student pilot was also killed. The Court approved the settlement for his widow and children in June. The case involves significant documentation and witness evidence. We had to look at wires awareness training and how this hazard was communicated to both…

A soldier on active duty has received a 7 figure gross settlement for injuries sustained on active duty overseas associated with a helicopter crash.  The settlement included a ground breaking agreement that the soldier is guaranteed income payment from the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme would be unaffected by the litigation, having been taken into account in the calculations by the parties.  This…

The Claimant was, at the time of the accident, a serving member of the Royal Air Force.  An Armourer by trade, he was attending an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course run by the Army.  As part of the course, he was required to become familiar with the wearing of a BC Suit (Biological and Chemical Suit) along with SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus). This was the first time he had worn the…

The Claimant was an NCO in a Parachute Regiment who suffered severe injuries arising out of an accident in April 2003.  He was travelling in a WMIK in Iraq when the driver reversed the vehicle at speed and spun the steering wheel to turn the vehicle around.  This caused the vehicle to rollover ejecting the occupants and when the vehicle came to rest, it landed on the Claimant. The Claimant suffered…

Geraldine McCool has settled the last case arising out of the Korean Airlines Crash of a Jumbo Jet close to Stanstead Airport in December 1999. Although the Claimants who lived in homes at the crash site faced formidable legal hurdles, the majority of cases were settled some time ago. However, several children were affected by trauma and one required intensive treatment over a number of years. The…