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HR Chief Sues P&O for £9.7M Over Injury

1/19/2026

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Kerry Middleton, an HR chief at P&O, sues for £9.7 million over a neck injury aboard the MV Britannia in 2019, alleging functional neurological disorder (FND) left her wheelchair-bound.
Carnival Plc, P&O's parent, contests the claim and cites surveillance showing Middleton moving freely at home.
The court allowed the footage as evidence, postponing the trial.
Middleton's lawyers say the footage invades privacy and that work grading did not cause FND.

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Kerry Middleton, an HR chief at P&O, sues for £9.7 million over a neck injury aboard the MV Britannia in 2019, alleging functional neurological disorder (FND) left her wheelchair-bound.
Carnival Plc, P&O's parent, contests the claim and cites surveillance showing Middleton moving freely at home.
The court allowed the footage as evidence, postponing the trial.
Middleton's lawyers say the footage invades privacy and that work grading did not cause FND.