Mrs D was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working for Lamp Caps from 1956 to 1958 at their premises based in Chesterfield. She was employed as a Machine Operator/Inspector and exposed to the noise of machines used to make the lamp caps and hoppers for the duration of her shifts.

During Mrs D’s employment, she was never provided with hearing protection nor was she ever made aware of the dangers that working in excessive noise gives rise to.  Mrs D now suffers from mild noise induced hearing loss, which was confirmed when WE Solicitors arranged a medical assessment of her hearing condition. This was presented to the defendants, as part of the evidence, to support  her claim.

Some of Mrs D’s noise exposure could not be claimed for, as some took place prior to 1963, which is the date of guilty knowledge.

Despite this, WE Solicitors were able to negotiate an out of court settlement for Mrs D, avoiding the need for court proceedings. Both Mrs D and WE Solicitors are very pleased with the outcome.