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Black mould infestation leaves woman repeatedly hospitalised

A woman in Coventry has fears for her life after repeatedly being in and out of hospital due to the black mould in her flat.   Emma Brankins, 45, says her asthma was under control prior to moving to her new flat in Jardine Crescent, Tile Hill, in 2009. But since then, she has suffered repeated problems with…

Workplace mesothelioma diagnosis – Liam Bradley’s story

Nowadays it seems as though the risk of death resulting from work should be nil, and that life-threatening work environments are essentially (and rightfully) a thing of the past.   For roofer Liam Bradley, though, the harsh reality of a silent danger at work reared its head when he received news resulting from an incidental…

COVID and Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit

It seems that the consideration for additional conditions to the Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit is the theme of our articles lately.   Following on from our recent article on heat, which you can read here, the government appears to be considering allowing those who work for the NHS to claim IIDB when suffering from the…

When is it too hot to work? Elevated temperatures and the current Workplace Regulations.

The South China Morning post has recently reported that the Chinese Labour Chief, Chris Sun yuk-han has refused to make heatstroke an occupational disease after Hong Kong has recently suffered record temperatures. Something we believe everyone here in the UK also has some sympathy with lately.   An observatory in Hong Kong has shown that…

Noise and the Nightclub Worker

Loud music and noise are seen as essential parts of the events industry. Inevitably, this leads to staff at major risk of hearing problems and deafness.

Can Covid-19 cause tinnitus or hearing loss?

I am sure by now that anyone reading this article will likely have heard and read enough about the COVID-19 pandemic. However, something that has recently been brought to our attention is the potential link between COVID-19, Novel Coronavirus, hearing loss and tinnitus.   As industrial disease solicitors, often dealing with a number of client’s…

A Traumatic Journey from Ear Wax to Brain Tumour

Experiencing symptoms of reduced hearing, seeking medical intervention for a possible ‘wax build up’ only to be told the worst news ever. A very dauting experience for Nick Marston.   At the age of 25, an NHS worker in Leeds, he was experiencing symptoms of deafness in his ear. He decided to seek medical intervention.…

Asbestos inquest statement claimed that workers “looked like ghosts”

A court heard a statement in an asbestos inquest after the death of 90 year old former docker and seaman, William Daley, was found to have died of pleural thickening in October of 2021.   Mr Daley from Berkeley had 37,344 asbestos fibres per gram of lung tissue within his body, according to results of…

Hearing loss in Northerners is more likely than Southerners according to study

According to a recent report, hearing loss in Northerners is more likely to be an issue when compared to those living in Southern parts of England.   After a study of data from over 8,000 participants conducted by the University of Manchester, it was determined that based on the results there is a 13.5 percent…

Landmark Legal Case Win Over Spina Bifida and ‘Wrongful Conception’

Twenty-year-old Evie Toombes has won a landmark legal case, prior to settlement, as she sued her mother’s GP, claiming that his advice led to ‘Wrongful conception’.   Evie, from Skegness, suffers from Spina Bifida and sometimes requires 24 hours-a-day connection to tubes. Despite her condition she has gone onto a career in showjumping against both…