Archive for December, 2009
Payout is music to ears of deaf potters
SOLICITORS have been inundated with calls from former pottery workers who believe noisy machinery made them deaf.
Earlier this month, The Sentinel revealed ex-ceramics workers suffering hearing problems could be in line for compensation if they were exposed to more than 80 decibels of noise – equivalent to the sound of an alarm clock – at work.
Mr Male wins £2,500 payout
Mr Male wins £2,500 payout after working as a blacksmith at British Coal caused him to lose some of his hearing.
Mr Richardson receives £5,000 payout
Mr Richardson receives £5,000 payout after working as a Back Tenter and Laminator at J & J Makins Ltd, Rochdale. Mr Richardson worked for this company for 6 years and was exposed to noise so loud it permanently damaged his hearing and he now suffers from tinnitus (a ringing in the ears).
Noise Induced Hearing Loss
Claims Process
Having realised that you may have a potential hearing problem and contacted us most straightforward claims will be dealt with in a series of stages. Most straightforward cases can take between 18 months to 2 years to complete successfully.