Hearing Loss Claims

Jan 20, 2014

Hearing Loss Payouts for Former Industrial East Lancashire Workers

The success of WE Solicitors has been noted in the Lancashire Telegraph for helping noise induced hearing loss sufferers in the area to secure compensation. The Lancashire Telegraph article highlights the possibility of successful compensation claims regardless of when the hearing damage occurred. In these cases, WE Solicitors effectively negotiated out-of-court settlements, avoiding costly court proceedings.

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Nov 5, 2012

Former Smith & Nephew Employee Wins Settlement of Over £3,500.

Mr Johnson was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working in the weaving industry for Smith & Nephew Medical Fabrics Ltd of North Valley Mill, North Valley Road, Colne, Lancashire. Mr Johnson was employed as a labourer and weaver and throughout his employment, he was exposed to the noise of weaving looms and knotting machines. Hearing protection was not provided until later in Mr Johnson’s employment, so spent considerable time working with these machines, without any hearing protection whatsoever.

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