Hearing Loss Claim Against Bombardier

Mr J from Newtownabbey has been awarded £14,500 in compensation after making a hearing loss claim against Bombardier/Shorts.

• Mr J was employed by Bombardier as a fitter for 15 years.
• Mr J noticed difficulty hearing in crowded situations and had occasional ringing in his ears.
• We were contacted to pursue a Noise Induced Hearing Loss Claim.
• Mr J was awarded £14,500 in compensation for his hearing loss and tinnitus.

Mr J began working in Bombardier in the 90s as an apprentice and then he continued his employment there as a fitter. Mr J was regularly exposed to noise from machinery and despite these elevated noise levels Mr J was not provided with sufficient hearing protection.

After discussing his hearing loss with previous colleagues, Mr J became aware that his hearing difficulties, and tinnitus, may have been caused by his noise exposure over the years with Bombardier.

After obtaining relevant employment and medical records, we arranged for Mr J to be examined by an ENT consultant, who concluded that the entirety of Mr J’s hearing problems and tinnitus were caused as a result of his noise exposure with Bombardier.

After serving medical evidence on Bombardier, Solicitors were appointed to act on their behalf, and it was arranged for Mr J to attend with a defence medical expert who agreed with our own medical assessment. Danielle conducted negotiations on behalf of Mr J and a settlement figure of £14,500 was agreed.

Hearing loss and tinnitus are 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 J, we can help determine if you have a case, arrange a hearing loss medical assessment and get you the compensation you deserve.