Hearing Loss Claim Against Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council

Mr B from Antrim has received £25,000 compensation after making a hearing loss claim against Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council.

• Mr B was employed by the Council for over 40 years as a groundsman and banksman.
• Mr B began experiencing hearing difficulties, as well as a high-pitched buzzing noise in his ears.
• We were contacted to pursue a Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claim.
• Mr B was awarded £25,000 in compensation for his hearing loss and tinnitus.

Following a lengthy employment with the Council, Mr B began to notice a deterioration in his hearing, alongside a high-pitched buzzing noise in his ears that affected him 7 nights per week. For the first 30 years of his employment, Mr B was not given any hearing protection, despite operating noisy machinery and equipment every day.

After noticing difficulties with his hearing, Mr B believed that it was his long period of exposure to excessive noise levels that led him to suffer from hearing loss and tinnitus. Mr B therefore contacted us to discuss pursuing a claim for compensation.

Danielle Catterson was instructed to act on behalf of Mr B and arranged for an ENT consultant to examine him, so that the extent of his hearing loss and tinnitus could be explored in full. It was concluded by the ENT consultant that Mr B was suffering from permanent hearing loss and tinnitus.

Once we were in receipt of the medical report, we ultimately had to issue legal proceedings and the Council’s legal team thereafter sought medical evidence from their own appointed expert. After some lengthy discussions, the Council ultimately increased their settlement offer, and our client was happy to receive a cheque for £25,000 in damages.

Hearing loss and tinnitus is surprisingly common in workplaces across the UK and Northern Ireland.

If you believe your hearing has been impacted by workplace negligence, contact us today for free. Just like Mr B, we can help determine if you have a case, arrange a hearing loss medical assessment and get you the compensation you deserve.