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www.rgs.orgDarren Stoddart is (according to multiple UK reports published today) suing the UK Ministry of Defence for negligence over a cold-weather injury, claiming he wasn’t issued warm “mittens” during a training exercise and that this left him with lasting harm.[1][5]
What the reports say
- Who/where: Darren Stoddart, described as an Army squadron commander, is bringing the claim.[5][1]
- Core allegation: He says his superiors failed to provide warm mittens, leaving him to use standard issue gloves, which he claims contributed to a lasting cold injury.[1][5]
- Claim amount: He is reported as suing for over £200,000 for lasting cold injuries.[5][1]
- Context of the injury: Court documents (as summarized in the coverage) describe him operating in open vehicles with exposure to cold/wet conditions during a training period, with worsening cold effects on his hands.[1][5]
Where things stand
- The coverage indicates the MoD’s defence wasn’t available from court at the time of writing in at least one report.[1]
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