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Military compensation lawyers can help the members and ex-members of the defence forces and police recover compensation for the injuries they suffer during their services. The persons who serve or who have served in the Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force may be able to recover compensation for injuries or diseases they suffered as a consequence of their service in the Australian Defence Forces. In terms of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act (2004) the categories of persons who can make such claims include all members and ex members of the permanent Defence Force, all members of the reserve force, cadets and officers and instructors of cadets as well as other persons who the Minister of Defence declares to be members of the Australian Defence Force in writing. The members of the Australian Federal Police may also be eligible to make such claims in certain situations, as the Veteran’s Entitlements Act 1986 provides. When the members of the defence forces or veterans die or become permanently impaired as a result of their service, certain defendants may be bale to receive compensation. The compensable injury or disease may occur during war like services, non war like services or peace time services. Claims can be made with regards to physical injuries, performing hazardous duties, electrical and chemical burns, biological, chemical, nuclear or radiologic injuries, injuries caused by defective equipment, military sport injuries as well as psychiatric conditions, such as depression and post traumatic stress disorder. Generally, the compensation will be awarded for medical expenses, other related expenses, costs of aids and equipments, incapacity payments, certain household expenses as well as for pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life and the like. Those who are not certain whether they can make a claim under military compensation laws or what type of compensation will be recoverable should consult military compensation lawyers who specialise on that particular area of law for advice.
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