“Steven Heaven, 44, wins undisclosed six-figure sum after being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.”
The Guardian, 4th February 2011
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Archive for the 'post-traumatic stress disorder' Category
Payout for prison officer stressed by accounts of sex crimes – The Guardian
Published February 7, 2011 damages , news , post-traumatic stress disorder , prison officers Leave a CommentBarry George in court fight for compensation – BBC News
Published August 25, 2010 compensation , judicial review , miscarriage of justice , news , post-traumatic stress disorder , Supreme Court Leave a Comment“Barry George, who was acquitted of the murder of television presenter Jill Dando, takes his battle for compensation to the High Court later.”
BBC News, 25th August 2010
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Traumatised bomb disposal soldier gets MoD compensation – BBC News
Published August 24, 2010 armed forces , compensation , news , post-traumatic stress disorder Leave a Comment“A former Army bomb disposal expert suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder has reached a six-figure compensation deal with the Ministry of Defence, his lawyers said.”
BBC News, 23rd August 2010
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MoD settles stressed press officer case – BBC News
Published August 4, 2010 disability discrimination , Iraq , media , news , post-traumatic stress disorder , war Leave a Comment“A Ministry of Defence press officer who claimed he suffered from stress-related illnesses after being ‘frugal with the truth’ about troops’ safety in Iraq has settled his case with his employer.”
BBC News, 4th August 2010
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AWOL soldier loses sentence appeal – The Independent
Published April 22, 2010 appeals , armed forces , news , post-traumatic stress disorder , war Leave a Comment“A soldier who went absent without leave as he was about to be deployed to Afghanistan lost a Court of Appeal challenge against his nine-month sentence today.”
The Independent, 21st April 2010
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AWOL soldier appeals against jail sentence – The Independent
Published April 21, 2010 appeals , armed forces , news , post-traumatic stress disorder Leave a Comment“Lawyers for a soldier who was jailed for going absent without leave after refusing to fight in Afghanistan will appeal against his sentence today.”
The Independent, 21st April 2010
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MoD is failing its war veterans, leaving many to face jail terms, peer says – The Guardian
Published April 15, 2010 armed forces , mental health , news , post-traumatic stress disorder , prisons , probation Leave a Comment“Britain should appoint a cabinet minister responsible for the welfare of ex-service personnel amid concern over the rising number who end up in custody after returning home from a war zone, a former prisons inspector says.”
The Guardian, 14th April 2010
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