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Industrial Deafness Cases Continue To Come To Court
The risk of being affected by hearing damage as a result of exceeding the permissible 8 hours exposure time to continuous 85 dBs in the workplace, was still prevalent up until the 1980s and 90s. Even...
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Noise Induced Hearing Loss Still Being Fought By British Army In Afghanistan
The very real problems of noise induced hearing loss challenging British armed forces serving in Afghanistan has been raised previously, yet it seems growing numbers of serviceman are still leaving the...
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Tinnitus Survey Seeks Answers To Hearing Loss
The British Tinnitus Association and the National Biomedical Research Unit in Hearing (NBRUH) are inviting people to take part in an online survey which will ask questions about tinnitus, a short term...
View ArticleRetired Blackburn electrical engineer given hearing payout
TWO Blackburn companies have paid out after a retired electrical engineer suffered work-related hearing loss.
View ArticleWE Solicitors start their tinnitus campaign in Bolton
WE Solicitors are campaigning to raise the awareness of tinnitus which is a medical condition which causes a buzzing, whistling or whooshing sound in the ear. The noise is most obvious at night but can...
View ArticleWE Solicitors raise awareness of deafness in the paper making industry
WE Solicitors are attempting to raise awareness of noise induced hearing loss in the paper making industry.
View ArticleCold Calling is Ruining the Profession
I was disappointed to watch BBC Panorama on 2nd July 2012 where it was revealed that the Central Claims Group, (CCG) an accident management company based in Bury, Lancashire has been allegedly cold...
View ArticleTinnitus Becoming a Problem
It was reported in the June edition of Hazards magazine that unions are becoming increasingly concerned about tinnitus caused by exposure to noise at work.
View ArticleAction on Hearing Loss Launch ‘Tinnitus Awareness Week’.
This week (4th to 10th February 2013) is Tinnitus Awareness Week and Action on Hearing Loss are holding events across the UK to highlight the effect that tinnitus has on people’s lives and how...
View ArticleHearing Loss Payouts for Former Industrial East Lancashire Workers
The success of WE Solicitors has been noted in the Lancashire Telegraph for helping noise induced hearing loss sufferers in the area to secure compensation. The Lancashire Telegraph article highlights...
View ArticleScientific Developments in Finding Potential Cure for Hearing Loss
A potential cure for permanent deafness caused by loud noise exposure, infection and toxic drugs has been found by scientists.
View ArticleNext Generation of Hearing Aids Offer iPhone Compatibility
When it comes to personal electronics, it’s difficult to imagine iPhones and hearing aids in the same sentence. But the two are getting a lot closer.The post Next Generation of Hearing Aids Offer...
View ArticleLengthy Waiting Times For Hearing Aids Are Unacceptable
The lengthy waiting times for hearing reassessments in parts of Wales has been highlighted recently, with people in some areas facing a wait of more than 17 months.The post Lengthy Waiting Times For...
View ArticleNew Funding Boosts Tinnitus Research
UK biotechnology company Autifony Thereputics has been awarded £2.2 million by the government’s innovation agency to develop a new tinnitus drug.The post New Funding Boosts Tinnitus Research appeared...
View ArticleHearing Loss Isn’t Detected Soon Enough, Says New Report.
A new report suggests there is an urgent need for hearing loss to be detected earlier and in fact the number of sufferers is set to soar.The post Hearing Loss Isn’t Detected Soon Enough, Says New...
View ArticleAspirin Could Stop Deafness Caused by Chemotherapy
Scientists in Cardiff hope that Aspirin could potentially save the hearing of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.The post Aspirin Could Stop Deafness Caused by Chemotherapy appeared first on...
View ArticleConstruction Inspections Find Sites Failing to Prevent Hearing Loss and...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has conducted a national targeted inspection concentrating on health risks for construction workers, which saw enforcement action taken at one in six of hundreds...
View ArticleNew Test May Predict Worker Hearing Loss
Not everyone exposed to high noise levels at work experiences hearing loss as a result. A new study suggests a simple test can predict which workers will be affected.The post New Test May Predict...
View ArticleNo Volume Control at Yorkshire Factory
A firm specialising in foam and feather furnishings has been fined after failing to protect its workforce from excessive noise levels made by production machinery.The post No Volume Control at...
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