Our client worked in the manufacturing industry for several years, specifically from 1988 to 1993, in a Gold Shaft department. Throughout his employment, our client worked over 40 hours per week, frequently completing overtime shifts, with only short daily breaks of 30 to 60 minutes. He was employed as a setter and machine operative and worked in an excessively noisy environment, constantly exposed to the loud operation of foundry machinery used for loading and unloading gold shaft components.
The machinery operated throughout the day and was positioned near where our client worked, both personally and among his colleagues. The noise levels were so severe that verbal communication required shouting, even between individuals just a few feet apart. Crucially, during his time at the company, no hearing protection was provided, nor was our client given any training, supervision, or information regarding the risks associated with prolonged noise exposure. No noise or risk assessments were carried out or reviewed by the employer, despite the obvious and foreseeable risk of injury.
Over time, our client developed progressive hearing loss and tinnitus, describing a constant ringing in his ears that disturbed his sleep and affected his ability to engage in everyday conversations, particularly in noisy or social environments.
Through a recommendation, our client contacted Stanworth Law Solicitors, who have a proven track record of successfully handling occupational disease matters. From the very beginning, our team made sure that our client felt informed and supported throughout every step of the process.
We began by arranging a hearing assessment (audiogram) and an ENT examination, both of which provided key medical evidence to support the claim. We also obtained our client’s employment and medical records, ensuring that a full background could be established. We also prepared and issued a detailed Letter of Claim to the defendant, setting out the nature of the noise exposure and the resulting injury, and holding the employer accountable for the lack of safety measures and protective equipment.
Thanks to our thorough preparation, attention to detail, and dedicated advocacy, we successfully demonstrated the link between our client’s working conditions and his hearing loss. As a result, our client was awarded £4,215.00 in compensation, recognising the long-term impact of his employment on his health.
Our client was extremely satisfied with the service he received from Stanworth Law Solicitors. He especially appreciated the clear communication, personal attention, and professionalism of our team, which helped make a complex and emotionally challenging process far more manageable.
Stanworth Law is proud to have stood by our client, ensuring he received the justice and compensation he deserved for the occupational hearing loss caused by his former employer’s negligence.
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