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Just found out from my younger Brother that he has received a reply from the Armed Forces Compensation Board, reference his claim. He received a gunshot wound to his back when a complete buffoon on his tank crew had a negligent discharge in Kosovo and shot him whilst he was a tank driver. A few years later he smashed his ankle up playing football in a gym with a leaking roof.
Have a guess how much compensation he was awarded? Needless to say he refused it...
£2400
Have a guess how much compensation he was awarded? Needless to say he refused it...
£2400
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A few years later he smashed his ankle up playing football in a gym with a leaking roof.
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The big hole in his back did not stop him going on Op's, however, subsequent 'fistycuffs' with the bloke who shot him may have held back promotion.
The gym and leaking roof were reported and their RSM. He 'ordered'? them to play football.
Just smacks of madness when somebody claims for RSI and receives nigh on half a mil.
The gym and leaking roof were reported and their RSM. He 'ordered'? them to play football.
Just smacks of madness when somebody claims for RSI and receives nigh on half a mil.
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20 odd guys were ordered to play footie in a gym with a leaking roof and he went over on his ankle. In doing so the medics buggered up the operation. He now has one leg nearly 1 1/2" shorter than the other due to a catalogue of errors.
Spheriod, I will happily put him in touch with you as I am sure the discussion would be good.
Spheriod, I will happily put him in touch with you as I am sure the discussion would be good.
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I used to avoid Gyms in my 29 years for purely that reason...
They are dangerous!!!!!.......I did once twist an ankle on a fitness test.
Can I have a dog please?
But I never got shot in a tank....not much call to be in a tank as an L1011GE (ex)..
maybe fuel tank? But I could not get in the access panel one I turned 21
They are dangerous!!!!!.......I did once twist an ankle on a fitness test.
Can I have a dog please?
But I never got shot in a tank....not much call to be in a tank as an L1011GE (ex)..
maybe fuel tank? But I could not get in the access panel one I turned 21
Has he tried contacting one of those "Accident at work not your fault" legal weasels?
Ordered to commit jockstrappery (particularly Kevball) on a floor known to be wet - and thus a known identified hazard - followed by incompetent medical treatment.
Yes, he should certainly take the MoD to the cleaners. This is precisely the sort of entirely avoidable accident which H&S@W was supposed to have put an end to.
Ordered to commit jockstrappery (particularly Kevball) on a floor known to be wet - and thus a known identified hazard - followed by incompetent medical treatment.
Yes, he should certainly take the MoD to the cleaners. This is precisely the sort of entirely avoidable accident which H&S@W was supposed to have put an end to.
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RS, call it a bite, call it whatever. I have no idea what planet (if at all you are from a planet) you are on. I spent a few minuntes looking for the bit I wrote asking for sympathy, suffice to say I could not find it. Furthermore, I'm chuffed to understand that you find that the 'order' was reasonable.
I think you need to go and see your boyfriend fella. Let him give you some of his sympathy.
I think you need to go and see your boyfriend fella. Let him give you some of his sympathy.
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Looking at the table of tarrifs, he probably got the cash for the ankle injury, not the gun shot injury, although if he was fit enough to fight the guy that shot him, the injury at that time was hardly life threatening.
There's only a limited pot of cash available, perhaps it would best best to use it for those soldiers, sailers and airmen that really deserve it.
If you want to read the tarrif table, the links below:
There's only a limited pot of cash available, perhaps it would best best to use it for those soldiers, sailers and airmen that really deserve it.
If you want to read the tarrif table, the links below:
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In the Armed forces we don't do "reasonable" orders. We do legal orders or illegal orders. There is no doubt that ordering the men under your command to go and play football is perfectly legal.
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Have a guess how much compensation he was awarded? Needless to say he refused it...
£2400
£2400
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I spent a few minuntes looking for the bit I wrote asking for sympathy, suffice to say I could not find it
I spoke to my boyfriend and he said he would bitch slap you, if you wrote to me like that again.
There is no doubt that ordering the men under your command to go and play football is perfectly legal.
We all groan about 'elf 'n safety, but it was set up to prevent such stupidty as ordering people to play football on an unsafe surface.
Next thing you'll be teling me that, if the RSM orders you to play football in a minefield, you wouldn't question the order....
I wish some of those jumped up precious professional football twits were ordered to go play in a minefield.... might actually earn their pay...
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We all groan about 'elf 'n safety, but it was set up to prevent such stupidty as ordering people to play football on an unsafe surface.
The original poster never said whether the payment was for the gunshot wound or the ankle injury. However it appears it was the medical negligence that seems to have caused the long term problems so maybe he should sue the MOD for that.
