Pages On: Industrial Deafness and Disease
Industrial Diseases can be an insidious aspect of work. In cases of Asbestos exposure, symptoms of a disease can take decades to manifest, and can often prove fatal. If your employer didn’t manage the risks, withheld the necessary PPE or improper training in dealing with dangerous substances or practices, you may be able to claim. Contact our team to discuss injury compensation from employer negligence.
Production line worker suffers tinnitus after accident at work
Posted: 1 May 2016
Posted in: Employer Negligence, Head and Brain Injuries, Industrial Deafness and Disease, Workplace Injuries
A 54-year-old production worker has received compensation after hitting his head off of a steel conveyor belt, causing him to suffer from Tinnitus. Paul Kelly was awarded an undisclosed sum following the damage to his hearing and regular bouts of migraine in an accident in work. The operative was working alongside the conveyor belt, which was around 5 feet off the ground, when he hit his head against it. He had not been issued with any protective equipment and was therefore not wearing a hard hat. It was brought to light that…
Read MoreBirkenhead gardener wins compensation from council
Posted: 21 April 2016
Posted in: Employer Negligence, Industrial Deafness and Disease, Workplace Injuries
A 55-year-old gardener from Birkenhead has been awarded £10,000 in compensation for an injury sustained whilst working for Wirral Borough Council. Gary Knight had been working for 33 years for the council when he developed a condition known as Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), after excessive use of vibrating tools. The condition will be permanent, and Mr Knight has stated that he fears that it will get worse over time. Mr Knight had been using vibrating tools, such as strimmers and lawn mowers, almost every day in his job and…
Read MoreVibration White Finger Compensation Claims in Manchester
Posted in: Industrial Deafness and Disease, Workplace Injuries
Vibration white finger (VWF) is the name given to an industrial disease which affects thousands of employees, particularly those who repeatedly use heavy vibrating machinery such as power tools. It is a subtype of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome or HAVS. Because the vibration from machinery can cause damage to the nerves and blood vessels, it can result in poor circulation and lack of oxygen. Vibration white finger is a difficult condition to live with and becomes worse in the cold. The symptoms of VWF include numbness in the hands and…
Read MoreLung Disease Compensation Claims in Manchester
Posted in: Industrial Deafness and Disease
Lung disease is serious, and it can have a major impact not just on your life, but on members of your family as well. There are a number of different lung diseases and the most common as are follows: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) – a disease that affects the flow of air through the windpipes;emphysema – a disease that results in the deterioration of the lung’s tissue, affecting the function of the lungs and resulting in a short breath;chronic bronchitis – inflammation of the bronchial passages resulting in coughing,…
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