Archive for September, 2010
Industrial Deafness Interacts With Factory Chemicals.
According to recent Spanish research, the presence of chemical contaminants in the workplace can interact with the surrounding noise and actually modify how work-related or industrial deafness can be experienced as markedly, more or less noticeable.
Mrs W wins £2,900.00 for her noise induced hearing loss claim.
WE Solicitors managed to obtain £2,000 compensation for Mr Michael Cunningham. Mr Cunningham was employed by the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) and was based at Rugeley Power Station. He was employed here for approximately 20 years during which time he was subjected to excessive noise from the heavy plant her operator and the conveyor systems.
£6,000 compensation for hearing loss
WE Solicitors managed to obtain £6,000 compensation for Mr Paul Thompson from Heywood. Mr Thompson was employed by Mutual Mills (later known as Lister Yarns) from 1974 until 1997 as a Maintenance Fitter. During his employment he was subjected to excessive noise from various machinery including ring spinning machines, open-end spinning machines, carding machines, speed frames, drawing machines, winding machines and doubling machines.
Tinnitus Facts And Myths – Not What You Heard!
There are important differences between suffering the condition known as tinnitus and the more serious noise induced hearing loss. Many misconceptions exist, and while it is true in rare cases that tinnitus may be the first sign of serious hearing damage, it is most commonly a result of more mundane causes such as the build up of wax or ear infection.