MoD NIHL Costs: Bills, Replies & Detailed Assessment

MoD NIHL Costs — From Matrix Damages to Full Costs Recovery

The matrix speeds damages. It doesn’t fix your costs. DMD Costs separates damages from costs, drafts PD 47-compliant Bills, manages PoDs/Replies, and pushes through to detailed assessment. Military NIHL claims are outside NIHL FRC, so hourly-rate recovery applies—done right, it pays.

What we do (at a glance)

• Bills & e-Bills for MoD NIHL with evidential weight (audiology/ENT, service records, disclosure volume)

• Protective settlement wording — “damages per matrix; costs to be assessed if not agreed”

• Points of Dispute/Reply — defend rates, heavy disclosure, expert necessity and proportionality

• Part 36 strategy — the right offer at the right time; consequences preserved

• Detailed assessment / enforcement when negotiation stalls

Why DMD on MoD NIHL

• Military hearing-loss focus: we understand matrix terms and why they do not govern costs

• Evidence-heavy files handled fast: disclosure logging, exhibit control, and clear necessity narratives

• Separation of issues: we keep damages clean and costs CPR-true

• First file free: prove the value on a live case

Our process

1. Damages vs costs audit — check the matrix offer and strip out any costs ambiguity

2. Bill & serve — phased Bill/e-Bill + N252 with full vouchers and disclosure indices

3. Negotiate — PoDs/Reply with targeted concessions; payments on account where justified

4. Assessment — run to detailed assessment and enforcement as needed

What we need to start

• Matrix offer/approval and eligibility proofs (service dates, audiology)

• Time records by phase; disclosure schedules/indices

• Invoices/receipts for audiology/ENT, military records, tracing/restoration and counsel

Typical outcomes

• Properly separated orders: damages settled, costs to be assessed

• Higher recovery via disclosure-driven necessity and expert evidence

• Faster cash-flow: payments on account and DCCs where defendants miss deadlines

CTA

Send us a live MoD NIHL file — we’ll draft the Bill and return a recovery plan within one working day.

First file free. info@dmdcosts.co.uk

FAQs (MoD NIHL)

Does the MoD matrix include legal costs?

No — it’s a damages framework. Costs follow the CPR unless expressly agreed.

Are military NIHL claims in fixed costs?

No — military NIHL is outside NIHL FRC; costs are on the hourly basis.

What if the MoD proposes an “inclusive” figure?

You’re not obliged. We keep damages and costs separate unless a global truly matches the Bill.

Can I claim indemnity costs?

Where the rules allow (e.g., beating your own Part 36 at judgment), we’ll run the appropriate consequences.

Do you handle assessments?

Yes — we prepare bundles, brief counsel, and drive to a payable outcome.