The Claimant succeeded in a compensation claim following a diagnosis of Noise Induced Hearing Loss. In the course of his employment with BT between 1980 and 1992, the Claimant was exposed to excessive levels of noise. He was required to use a “tone and amp” diagnostic tool to pick up tones on cables in order to identify faults.  The Claimant would use a single earpiece headset listening…

The Claimant, a BT Engineer, was awarded £4,600 in compensation arising from his noise induced hearing loss. The Claimant started employment with BT in 1987. During the course of his employment he was exposed to excessive levels of noise from the continued use of oscillators and amplifiers, through a headset. The Claimant went on to develop hearing loss later on in his career which was diagnosed…

The Claimant worked for the RAF as a Senior Aircraftsman which work required routine use of orbital sanders for prolonged periods throughout the working shift in order to remove old paint from aircraft and land support equipment. The Ministry of Defence did not limit the use of vibrating tools until about 2006 when the MOD knew or should have known by no later than 1975 that the excessive use of…

The Claimant enlisted in the Army in January 2005 until he was medically discharged in November 2006. During the Claimant's basic training he was exposed to excessive noise and noise trauma whilst on exercises.  The Defendant was negligent in exposing the Claimant to the excessive noise and failing to limit or restrict the amount of time the Claimant was permitted to be exposed to loud noise. …

In the course of his employment with BT from 1979, the Claimant was exposed to excessive levels of noise from the continued use of oscillators and amplifiers. The case settled after issuing Court proceedings, but shortly before the trial was due to commence. The Claimant received £12,500.00 in compensation, which incorporated an award for the cost of purchasing a hearing aid from the private…

The Claimant was employed at a Ferodo factory based at Chaddock Lane, Astley between 1965 and 1970.  During the course of his employment the Claimant was exposed to a large volume of asbestos on a routine and regular basis whilst fitting asbestos brake linings. The Claimant successfully brought his claim against Ferodo through the Turner & Newall Trust Scheme.  The Claimant was awarded £13,300.00.

In the course of his employment with BT, the claimant was exposed to excessive levels of noise from the continued use of oscillators and amplifiers, through a headset. The case settled after court proceedings were issued, but before trial, in the sum of £16,250.00. The total amount included an award for the cost of purchasing hearing aids from the private sector and maintaining the hearing aids.

The Claimant's husband was a former employee of the National Coal Board where he was employed as a Lagger, and he was exposed to a large volume of asbestos on a routine and regular basis.  The case settled after commencing Court proceedings but before trial. The Claimant was awarded £165,000.00.

The Claimant was exposed to, and inhaled harmful fumes during the course of employment. The case settled after commencing Court proceedings, but two months before the trial was scheduled to take place, when the Claimant accepted an offer from the Defendants in the sum of £15,000.00.

  The case settled after court proceedings were issued, but before trial after the Defendants made an offer on a provisional damages basis in the sum of £20,000.00.  The conditions of the settlement provide compensation for the immediate symptoms the Claimant is suffering from now, and will allow him to return to court to apply for a further award of damages in the event that his condition…