Recent Cases

Feb 5, 2013

Former Lamp Caps Worker Wins Settlement of Over £4,300 for Noise Induced Hearing Loss.

Mr I was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working for Lamp Caps Ltd of Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire from 1977 to 1994. Mr I was employed as an apprentice fitter, a maintenance fitter and a shift supervisor, during this time. He moved around within the factory and worked in the training workshop, the Shell Press department, the Pinners department, the Vitrite department, the Dipping department and the mixing room.

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Jan 22, 2013

Refuse Collector, Mr David Pedley, Wins Settlement of £6,500 through WE Solicitors for Noise Induced Hearing Loss.

Mr Pedley was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working for Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, for a period of over 35 years, beginning in 1977. Mr Pedley was based at 3 sites during this time; firstly at Townley Street, Middleton, Manchester, secondly at Millfold Road, also of Middleton latterly, at the Green Lane site in Heywood, Lancashire. Mr Pedley has been employed as a refuse and recycling loader, on a full time basis.

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