Jul 6, 2010
Mr Sullivan settles his Noise Induced Hearing Loss case for £5,000. Mr Sullivan was exposed to excessive noise whilst working from British Steel as a Foreman Fitter at Ebbw Vale Steel Works this caused him to lose some of his hearing. Although his employment and exposure to loud noise ceased in 1975 after many years his hearing began to deteriorate gradually. He was unable to hear the doorbell and had the TV turned up loud. Mr Sullivan simply put this down to the deterioration everyone experiences overtime. It was not until he underwent a routine hearing test and prescribed hearing aids that he was told part of his hearing loss had been caused by his noisy work. Mr Sullivan then contacted we solicitors who investigated his claim and agreed a good settlement without the need to go to court.
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Jun 30, 2010
Mr Cook wins £4243.00 payout after being exposed to excessive noise, whilst working for Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Ltd and Sir Alfred McAlpine & Son Ltd.
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Jun 30, 2010
The causes of hearing damage in both ears (symmetrical deafness) are often the result of long term exposure to excessive levels of noise within industrial / heavy manufacturing workplaces, almost always described as industrial deafness.
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Jun 21, 2010
Mr P wins £5000 payout after working as a Welder from 1964-2007 caused him to lose some of his hearing through noise damage.
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Jun 18, 2010
WE Solicitors managed to obtain £2,500 compensation for Miss S from Preston. Miss S worked for British Northrop as a central lathe turner from 1962 until 1967. At British Northrop Miss S was exposed to excessive noise from milling machines, drilling machines and lathes. Even though Miss S’s exposure was a long time ago, WE Solicitors were still successful in obtaining compensation.
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