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May 18, 2020

Drinks company pays out compensation

We solicitors have successfully concluded a claim for compensation for Mr J whose hearing was damaged due to excessive noise where he worked.  Mr J worked between 1989 and 2003 at the same factory but was employed by Hey UK Ltd, Benjamin Shaw & Sons Ltd and Cott Beverages Ltd as the company was taken over more than once.

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Jan 3, 2020

Success against Dowty Hucknall Ltd & Others.

WE Solicitors have successfully represented Mr C against his former employers who exposed him to excessive noise throughout his employment with them between 1985 and 1999.  The company was involved in the mining industry in Hucknall, Nottingham and made mining equipment including hydraulic roof supports.

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Aug 30, 2019

Deafness in the Oil and Gas Industry.

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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