by Gavin Moat | Jun 11, 2013 | Claims, Compensation, Downloads, Helpful Advice
Deafness at work or ‘occupational hearing loss’ as it is also know as, occurs when a person is exposed to loud noises over a prolonged period of time. Often this is the direct result of working in a noisy factory, shipyard or manufacturing plant. As part...
by Gavin Moat | May 16, 2013 | Claims, Compensation, Helpful Advice, News
An elderly man from Swansea has received a significant amount in compensation after suffering noise-induced hearing loss from his former employer. Mr A, who used to work as a heatweigher, began a claim with Mercury Legal after suffering problems with his hearing, so...
by Gavin Moat | May 13, 2013 | Helpful Advice, News
As part of Deaf Awareness Week, The Royal Association for Deaf’s (RAD) dedicated Deaf Law Centre (DLC) is encouraging law firms to learn 35 simple BSL phrases. The phrases are provided by online learning website Signworld. Signworld provide courses and online...
by Gavin Moat | May 10, 2013 | Claims, Compensation, Helpful Advice, News
Personal Injury firm Mercury Legal Online support Action for Brain Injury week with launch of specialist Brain Injury website. It’s Action for Brain Injury week this week; an annual event led by Headway running from 13th – 19th May. The event covers a wide range of...