£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.
Medical evidence was obtained from an Ear, Nose & Throat Consultant who confirmed that Mr Thompson suffers with noise induced hearing loss and tinnitus. This evidence was presented to the insurers of Mr Thompson’s previous employer and they immediately agreed to settle the claim.
Mr Thompson first contacted WE Solicitors in September 2009 and by July 2010 he was in receipt of his damages.