A wounded solder’s £25,000 personal injury compensation claim could be under threat after he was captured on television carrying a trophy at a major football match.

Private Dave Tatlock received the sum after suffering shrapnel wounds whilst serving in Afghanistan during Summer 2008. The incident left him with serious nerve damage in his legs, including no movement in his left foot, leaving him unable to walk without the aid of splints.

He sought compensation after taking out a £56 per week health insurance policy, and successfully managed to receive a £25,000 payout for the affect his injuries have had on his lifestyle.

However, Pte Tatlock was pictured earlier this year carrying the Carling Cup trophy onto the pitch during a football match involving his favourite team, Manchester United, at Wembley Stadium. These images were seen by millions of television viewers across the country, including the insurer which granted his compensation claims payout, Abacus Insurance.

Abacus Insurance confirmed in an official statement last week that they are reassessing his claim after the screening of images of Tatlock walking onto the pitch during the match, claiming that the personal injury case is under review pending further medical information.

It also confirmed that the company has made contact with the 20 year old’s rehabilitation worker to seek clarification on the exact limitations his medical condition poses, although it does not alter the claim payout at present.

The doubt currently being cast over the personal injury compensation claim has left Dave Tatlock exceedingly angry, as has been recently been reported in several national newspapers.