July 2004

Kenyan boy blinded by army ordnance receives compensation

A Kenyan boy, who was left blind and with facial disfigurement when a discarded bomb blew up nearby, has received substantial compensation for his injuries. He was part of a group action which won £4.5 million compensation from the MOD.

Soldier loses leg due to misdiagnosis

A Sergeant Major with a long and promising career ahead of him had to have his right leg amputated because a trapped artery behind his knee was wrongly diagnosed. The soldier was represented by Henry Dyson, clinical negligence specialist at Leigh Day & Co. Solicitors

Tribesman compensated for loss of arm and the sight in one eye

A Kenyan tribesman who lost his left forearm and the sight in his left eye when a piece of live ammunition exploded, received enough compensation to build a house for himself and to set up his own taxi business.