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Solider Wins Compensation
"Bitter sweet" Was the verdict according to the family of Corporal Anthony Duncan. The 27 year old was shot in the leg in 2005 while on foot patrol and underwent 11 operations and 2 years of rehabilitation.
The 27-year-old was originally awarded £9,250 for his injury and was later increased to £46,000 by the compensation tribunal.
The Ministry of Defence then took this decision to the court of appeal in an attempt to cut the compensation. But the court's ruling has now rejected the MoD's appeal. Their argument was based on the idea that compensation should only be paid for the initial injury and not for any future disabilities resulting from appropriate medical treatment.
Mrs Duncan (Corporal Anthony's mother) said: "If his compensation gets lowered then I think it's really not fair. It doesn't make sense these people are going out to fight for our country, but as soon as they get injured that goes out of the window. "They deserve help and respect when they come home."
The 27-year-old was originally awarded £9,250 for his injury and was later increased to £46,000 by the compensation tribunal.
The Ministry of Defence then took this decision to the court of appeal in an attempt to cut the compensation. But the court's ruling has now rejected the MoD's appeal. Their argument was based on the idea that compensation should only be paid for the initial injury and not for any future disabilities resulting from appropriate medical treatment.
Mrs Duncan (Corporal Anthony's mother) said: "If his compensation gets lowered then I think it's really not fair. It doesn't make sense these people are going out to fight for our country, but as soon as they get injured that goes out of the window. "They deserve help and respect when they come home."
14th Oct 09
