If you have suffered a Non-Freezing Cold Injury (NFCI) during military service, you may be entitled to compensation. Venus Legal provides expert legal advice and representation to current and former members of the Armed Forces who have sustained cold-related injuries due to negligence.
Non-Freezing Cold Injury (NFCI), sometimes referred to as trench foot or immersion foot, occurs when the body is exposed to cold, wet conditions for prolonged periods without freezing. NFCI commonly affects the feet, hands and extremities and is frequently associated with military training exercises and operations.
Symptoms may include numbness, tingling, burning pain, hypersensitivity to cold, colour changes in the skin, chronic pain and long-term cold intolerance.
You may be able to bring a claim if your injury occurred due to failures by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), including inadequate cold-weather equipment, poor risk assessments, insufficient training, or pressure to continue exercises despite symptoms.
Compensation may cover pain and suffering, medical treatment, rehabilitation costs, loss of earnings, future loss of income, career impact, and related expenses. Claims may be pursued as a civil claim against the MoD and/or under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS).
In most cases, claims must be started within three years of the injury or from when you became aware that your condition was linked to NFCI.
Different rules may apply for serving personnel and veterans.
Contact Venus Legal Limited today for a confidential consultation and to understand your options and next steps.
