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Aug 15, 2011

Noise Induced Hearing Loss Sufferer Wins Settlement of £3,000.00

Mr Phelan was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working in the textiles industry for a period of 36 years. Mr Phelan worked for Smith & Nephew (Textiles) Ltd of Brierfield Mills, Brierfield, Lancashire, during his period of employment. He was employed as a rollier carrier, a warp gaiter, a weaver, an apprentice overlooker and a qualified overlooker, variously throughout.

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Aug 8, 2011

Machine Operator Wins Over £1,000 Damages for Hearing Loss

Mr. Rowlands of Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed was a former Hobeamer Machine Operator, Carder and Scrutching Department Worker for Chicopee Limited C/O Johnson & Johnson Limited, where he worked for 5½ years. He is now 52 years old and suffers with hearing loss, which was caused by exposure to excessive noise at work.

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