Aug 30, 2019
WE Solicitors have successfully represented a number of clients recently who worked in the oil and gas industry. The clients contacted us as they were suffering with what they described as poor hearing and whistling or buzzing in the ears which would come and go (this is known as tinnitus). For some time they had believed their symptoms were due to normal wear and tear and their age. However having attended their GP’s and often being referred to the local hospital they were diagnosed with noise induced hearing loss.
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Aug 12, 2019
Noise induced hearing loss has always been associated with people who have worked in heavy industry such as shipbuilding, the metal and steel industry and manufacturing. Over the last 10 years there has been a resurgence in the number of claims against employers for exposing their employees or former employees to harmful levels of noise whilst at work. It is widely accepted that after 1961, in most industries, employers should have taken steps to protect their workforce from exposure to noise by providing hearing protection.
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Aug 1, 2019
WE solicitors have represented a large number of former council employees throughout England and Wales who have been successful in pursuing compensation claims against their former employers for noise induced hearing loss caused through unprotected noise exposure.
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Jan 9, 2019
Our client, Mr SJ was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working in the manufacturing industry building kitchen components for a period of over 25 years whilst working for Humber Kitchens Ltd, Hygena Ltd, MFI UK Ltd and Howden Joinery Corporate Services Ltd at their factory in Goole from 1979 to 2013.
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Jan 9, 2019
Mr J was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working in a variety of roles which included a Coach builder and a relief driver. Mr J was exposed to noise for a period of over 8 years whilst working for a number of companies: RI Davies & Son Limited, Cargill Integra (Wales) Limited and Landmarc Support Services.
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