The Ministry of Defence is planning to pay compensation to Dutch troops who have suffered during the peace mission in Lebanon from 1979 to 1985, post-traumatic stress disorder.
"Millions of compensation for Lebanon veterans with PTSD '
The Ministry of Defence is planning to pay compensation to Dutch troops who have suffered during the peace mission in Lebanon from 1979 to 1985, post-traumatic stress disorder.
That says letselschadespecialist Jan Willem Lenselink, which represents about one hundred Lebanon veterans. He confirmed a report in the Times stating that the compensation could run into millions.
400 to 500 claims
The country would advocate representatives of the veterans have sought in recent days to a survey of the damage per person. It could go from 400 to 500 claims, though, the Ministry of Defence in the Volkskrant confirming the first case of the 20 cases that are now before the courts.
Veterans say that Defence inadequate in the aftercare of people who have come through the peacekeeping mission in trouble. Injury Specialist Lenselink suggests that Defence 'wants clean' and focuses on the missions carried out until 2007. Mainly to Lebanon Dutchbat soldiers and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
http://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/ By Yahoo! News Photo: Reuters
Reactie plaatsen
Reacties