Jan 17, 2011
Mr C wins £3000 payout after suffering Noise Induced Hearing Loss arising from his employment with Joseph Lucas Ltd from 1965 to 1971as a Design and Development Engineer. His role involved the design and develop of transmissions for hydraulic JCBs. The designs were placed on a test rig and analysed by being run with electric pumps however the development project was abandoned due to the failure to reduce the noise produced.
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Nov 24, 2010
The possibility to claim compensation as a consequence of industrial deafness sustained from long-term exposure to excessive levels of noise in the workplace or as a result of sudden and traumatic acoustic shock are well known. However, in addition to compensation sought for actual hearing damage, reduced earning capacity and medical expenses, the affect of the slow deterioration in hearing ability upon family and social life is taken into account.
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Nov 23, 2010
Mr J wins £4,000.00 after winning his case for noise induced hearing loss, against Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Co Ltd.
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Nov 23, 2010
Mr Tasker wins £3,750.00 payout for noise induced hearing loss, after working as a labourer at Osram (GEC) Ltd of Shaw, Oldham.
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Nov 3, 2010
There can be instances when a claim for industrial deafness will be pursued many years after hearing damage was first sustained after excessive noise level exposure. A majority of personal injuries, which occur within the workplace, are obviously apparent, immediately diagnosed and treated. In the aftermath, once accident liability is established a compensation case can be embarked upon.
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